Full Description
Case Compendium in Endocrinology is a concise collection of a variety of cases in endocrinology, edited by experts based in India and the United States.
The book is divided into 28 chapters, detailing a broad range of cases, from primary ovarian failure through hyperparathyroidism, to an unusual case of hypoglycaemia. Each case is presented with a case history and relevant data from physical examination and investigations. A differential diagnosis is provided for each case with full explanations, and each case in followed by a short suggested reading list.
Case Compendium in Endocrinology provides up-to-date reviews of current practice and a variety of recommendations for the management of endocrine disorders, including Graves' disease, hypercalcaemia, Sheehan syndrome, acromegaly and Cushing's disease. This book is an ideal day-to-day resource for endocrinologists and general physicians.
Key Points
Collection of endocrinology cases, with case history, data, and differential diagnosis
Edited by endocrinology experts based in India and the USA
Recommendations for management of a broad range of endocrine disorders
Contents
Primary Ovarian Failure
Sub-acute Thyroiditis
Graves' Disease
Vanishing Pituitary Tumor
Unusual Cause of Hypocalcaemia in A Young Male
Non-PTH Mediated Hypercalcemia
Management of Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar State - A Case Based Approach
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Juvenile Hypothyroidism Presenting as Precocious Puberty
Hypopituitarism: Sheehan Syndrome
Hyperparathyroidism
Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Cerebral Edema
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Addison's Disease/Adrenal Crisis
Hirsutism
Acromegaly
Cushing's Disease
Secondary Amenorrhea and Hyperprolactinemia in a Young Female
Diabetes Insipidus
Dizzy Spells in Elderly Female
Post Meal Leg Cramps—An Interesting Case of Hypokalemia
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Unusual Case of Hypoglycemia
Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2
ACTH-Independent, Cushing's Syndrome Secondary to Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenal Hyperplasia Associated with Carney's Complex
Vitamin D Toxicity
Diabetes Mellitus in Hypopituitarism
