{"product_id":"endocrinology-and-diabetes-9781405157261","title":"Endocrinology and Diabetes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCovering cases from Addison''s disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and an introductory section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology, \u003ci\u003eEndocrinology and Diabetes: Clinical Cases Uncovered\u003c\/i\u003e has it all. Reflecting the varied nature of the specialty, the cases cover various endocrine conditions and address the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup and potential complications, while the self-assessment section, comprising 30 MCQ, 10 SAQs and 10 EMQs, will help medical students, junior doctors, and nurses practise clinical reasoning and prepare for life on the wards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The differential diagnosis is followed by treatment and key points. With cartoons and tables. A very didactic text, for students and physicians in training. \" (\u003ci\u003ePediatric Endocrinology Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \"Ajjan covers cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and has a section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology.\" (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2008)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Basics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pituitary gland 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thyroid 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone and calcium metabolism 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe adrenal glands 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reproductive system 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pancreas 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLipid abnormalities and obesity 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe neuroendocrine system 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Cases 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 1 A 19-year-old with abdominal pain and vomiting 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 2 A 35-year-old woman with palpitation and irritability 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 3 A 61-year-old man with polyuria polydipsia cough and weight loss 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 4 A 44-year-old woman with visual problems 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 5 A 20-year-old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30-year-old woman with diabetes 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 7 Acute confusion in an 82-year-old with known type 2 diabetes 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 8 A 42-year-old man with headaches increased sweating and sexual dysfunction 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18-year-old 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 10 A 28-year-old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 11 A 33-year-old man with polyuria and polydipsia 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 12 A 62-year-old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 13 Excess hair in a 29-year-old woman 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 14 A 52-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and abnormal thyroid function 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 15 A 22-year-old man with hypertension 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 16 A 20-year-old woman with polyuria and polydipsia 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 17 A 78-year-old man with pain in the leg and knee 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 18 A 32-year-old woman with a lump in the neck 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 19 A 26-year-old with headaches and hypertension 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 20 Sweating nausea and hand tremor in a 24-year-old woman 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 21 A 19-year-old man with sexual dysfunction 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 22 A 38-year-old woman with muscular aches and weakness 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 23 A wrist fracture in a 56-year-old woman 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 24 A 37-year-old woman with recurrent flushing 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 25 A 46-year-old man with an abnormal lipid profile 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Self-assessment 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMCQs 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEMQs 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAQs 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of cases by diagnosis 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 189\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407891079511,"sku":"9781405157261","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405157261.jpg?v=1730500866","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/endocrinology-and-diabetes-9781405157261","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}