McDermott

McDermott: ENDOCRINE SECRETS, 3e; September 2001; 10.500 Ptas./ 63,11 €; 400 Pag. / 50 Illus,.

Michael T. McDermott, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO

Covers the general field of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes including sections on diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, obesity, osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases, calcium disorders, pituitary disorders, thyroid diseases, adrenal diseases, reproductive disorders, endocrine disorder during pregnancy, aging, and endocrine surgery.

Features

Discusses current issues in a brief, to-the-point, question and answer format that addresses key clinical matters, emphasizing practical recommendations regarding current diagnostic techniques and effective treatment options.
Seven new chapters on: Acute Complications of Diabetes Mellitus, Measurement of Bone Mass, Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy, Psychiatric Disorders and Thyroid Disease, Aging and Endocrinology, Endocrine Surgery, Endocrinology in the Managed Care Environment
Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets"
Bulleted lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review
65 succinct chapters written by experts in endocrinology
All the most important "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series ^®
Thorough, highly detailed index

Contents

I. FUEL METABOLISM
1. Diabetes Mellitus
2. Intensive Insulin and Insulin Pump Therapy
3. Acute Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
4. Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
5. Diabetes in Pregnancy
6. Infections in Diabetic Persons
7. Hypoglycemia
8. Lipid Disorders
9. Obesity

II. BONE AND MINERAL DISORDERS
10. Osteoporosis
11. Measurement of Bone Mass
12. Osteomalacia and Rickets
13. Paget's Disease of Bone
14. Hypercalcemia
15. Hyperparathyroidism
16. Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
17. Hypocalcemia
18. Nephrolithiasis

III. PITUITARY AND HYPOTHALAMIC DISORDERS
19. Pituitary Insufficiency
20. Nonfunctioning Pituitary Tumors
21. Prolactin-secreting Pituitary Tumors
22. Growth Hormone-secreting Pituitary Tumors
23. Glycoprotein-secreting Pituitary Tumors
24. Cushing's Syndrome
25. Disorders of Water Metabolism
26. Disorders of Growth
27. Growth Hormone Use and Abuse

IV. ADRENA DISORDERS
28. Primary Aldosteronism
29. Pheochromocytoma
30. Adrenal Malignancies
31. Adrenal Insufficiency
32. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

V. THYROID DISORDERS
33. Thyroid Testing
34. Hyperthyroidism
35. Hypothyroidism
36. Thyroiditis
37. Thyroid Nodules and Goiter
38. Thyroid Cancer
39. Thyroid Emergencies
40. Euthyroid Sick Syndrome
41. Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy
42. Psychiatric Disorders and Thyroid Disease

VI. REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
43. Disorders of Sexual Differentiation
44. Disorders of Puberty
45. Male Hypogonadism
46. Impotence
47. Gynecomastia
48. Amenorrhea
49. Galactorrhea
50. Hirsutism and Virilization
51. Infertility
52. Menopause
53. Use and Abuse of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

VII. MISCELLANEOUS
54. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
55. Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes
56. Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
57. Carcinoid Syndrome
58. Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus and Thyroid Disease
59. Inherited Hormone Resistance Syndromes
60. Aging and Endocrinology
61. Endocrine Surgery
62. Endocrinology in the Managed Care Environment
63. Endocrine Case Studies
65. Famous People with Endocrine Disorders
66. Interesting Endocrine Facts and Figures