The Washington Manual® Endocrinology Subspecialty Consult

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• ISBN13: 9780781791540
• ISBN10: 0781791545
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-30
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Written by Washington University residents, fellows, and endocrine faculty, this handbook is ideal for students, housestaff, and fellows involved in inpatient and outpatient endocrinology consults. It presents practical approaches to endocrine disorders commonly seen in consultation, with emphasis on key components of evaluation and treatment. This Second Edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment, and drug dosing. New chapters cover obesity, vitamin D deficiency, autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes, and endocrine disorders in HIV/AIDS. Key points are bulleted for easy reference and clinical pearls are highlighted in bold-faced type. The Washington Manual is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors	p. vii
Chairman's Note	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Disorders
Pituitary Adenomas	p. 1
Prolactinoma	p. 10
Acromegaly	p. 16
Diabetes Insipidus	p. 19
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone	p. 27
Thyroid Disorders
Evaluation of Thyroid Function	p. 36
Euthyroid Goiter and Thyroid Nodules	p. 43
Hyperthyroidism	p. 49
Hypothyroidism	p. 58
Adrenal Disorders
Adrenal Incidentaloma	p. 65
Adrenal Insufficiency	p. 70
Adult Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia	p. 80
Conn's Syndrome	p. 85
Cushing's Syndrome	p. 93
Pheochromocytoma	p. 105
Gonadal Disorders
Amenorrhea	p. 116
Gynecomastia	p. 126
Hirsutism	p. 131
Male Hypogonadism	p. 137
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)	p. 147
Disorders of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
Hypercalcemia	p. 156
Hyperparathyroidism	p. 167
Hypocalcemia	p. 176
Vitamin D Deficiency	p. 185
Osteoporosis	p. 200
Paget's Disease	p. 219
Disorders of Fuel Metabolism
Standards of Care for Diabetes Mellitus	p. 228
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1	p. 238
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2	p. 250
Obesity	p. 263
Hypoglycemia	p. 279
Diagnosis, Standards of Care, and Treatment for Hyperlipidemia	p. 285
Neoplasms
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes	p. 302
Carcinoid Syndrome	p. 312
Other Endocrine Disorders
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes	p. 319
Endocrine Disorders in HIV/AIDS	p. 323
Index	p. 331
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