Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes At a Glance

Recognising a need to promote and enhance teaching of clinical endocrinology and diabetes in UK medical schools, the Society for Endocrinology, in collaboration with Diabetes UK and the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, created a national curriculum that sets out the minimum recommended standards for undergraduate medical education.
 
Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes at a Glance corresponds to the curriculum and covers all important areas of diabetes and endocrinology in a clinically relevant and concise manner, with complementary figures to ensure principles are explained clearly. It highlights key practical skills for undergraduates in line with the GMC recommendations that medical graduates should be well prepared for their Foundation posts. There is also emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary teams in the management of endocrine diseases and diabetes. These include sections on structured education programmes, psychosocial aspects, and patient self-management and monitoring.
 
Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes at a Glance will serve as a valuable resource for medical students and junior doctors treating patients with these conditions.

List of contents

Preface vii
 
Part 1 Introduction 1
 
1 Introduction to endocrinology 2
 
Part 2 Disorders of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis 5
 
2 The hypothalamic-pituitary axis and its assessment 6
 
3 Acromegaly 8
 
4 Cushing's syndrome 10
 
5 Hypopituitarism and non-functioning pituitary adenomas 12
 
6 Prolactinoma and hyperprolactinaemia 14
 
Part 3 Disorders of thirst and fluid balance 17
 
7 Hypernatraemia and diabetes insipidus 18
 
8 Hyponatraemia and SIADH 20
 
Part 4 Thyroid disorders 23
 
9 Thyroid function 24
 
10 Hyperthyroidism: clinical presentation and investigation 26
 
11 Hyperthyroidism: management and ophthalmopathy 28
 
12 Hyperthyroidism: special circumstances 30
 
13 Hypothyroidism 32
 
14 Goitre, thyroid nodules and cancer 34
 
Part 5 isorders of calcium homeostasis 37
 
15 Physiology of calcium, PTH and vitamin D metabolism 38
 
16 Hypercalcaemia 40
 
17 Hypocalcaemia 42
 
18 Osteoporosis 44
 
Part 6 Disorders of the adrenal gland 47
 
19 Steroid physiology and biochemical assessment 48
 
20 Adrenal insufficiency 50
 
21 Adrenocortical tumours 52
 
22 Disorders of the adrenal medulla 54
 
Part 7 Disorders of the reproductive system 57
 
23 Physiology of the reproductive system 58
 
24 Growth, puberty and sexual differentiation 60
 
25 Menstrual disturbance 62
 
26 Hyperandrogenism 64
 
27 Menopause and HRT 66
 
28 Male hypogonadism 68
 
29 Gynaecomastia 70
 
30 Infertility 72
 
Part 8 Neuroendocrine tumours 75
 
31 Neuroendocrine tumours 76
 
32 Neuroendocrine tumours: management 78
 
33 Inherited endocrine tumour syndromes 80
 
34 Spontaneous hypoglycaemia 82
 
Part 9 Endocrine emergencies 85
 
35 Adrenal crisis 86
 
36 Pituitary apoplexy 88
 
37 Myxoedema coma 90
 
38 Thyroid storm 92
 
39 Acute hyponatraemia 94
 
40 Severe hypercalcaemia 96
 
41 Acute hypocalcaemia 98
 
Part 10 Diabetes mellitus 101
 
42 Overview 102
 
43 Diagnosis and monitoring 104
 
44 Classification 106
 
45 Type 1 diabetes: aetiology and clinical presentation 108
 
46 Type 1 diabetes: insulin and other therapies 110
 
47 Type 2 diabetes: aetiology and clinical presentation 112
 
48 Type 2 diabetes: treatment 114
 
49 Macrovascular complications 116
 
50 Microvascular complications 118
 
51 Diabetic foot disease 120
 
52 Diabetic ketoacidosis 122
 
53 Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state 124
 
54 Hypoglycaemia 126
 
55 Peri-operative management 128
 
56 Management of acute illness 131
 
57 Insulin infusions 134
 
58 Pregnancy and diabetes 136
 
59 Genetics of diabetes 138
 
60 The multidisciplinary team 140
 
61 Lipid disorders 142
 
62 Appetite and weight 144
 
63 Obesity and anorexia 146
 
Index 148

About the author

Dr Aled Rees, Consultant Endocrinologist, School of Medicine, Cardiff University
Dr Miles Levy, Consultant Endocrinologist, University Hospitals of Leicester
Dr Andrew Lansdown, Consultant Endocrinologist, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

Summary

Recognising a need to promote and enhance teaching of clinical endocrinology and diabetes in UK medical schools, the Society for Endocrinology, in collaboration with Diabetes UK and the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, created a national curriculum that sets out the minimum recommended standards for undergraduate medical education.

Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes at a Glance corresponds to the curriculum and covers all important areas of diabetes and endocrinology in a clinically relevant and concise manner, with complementary figures to ensure principles are explained clearly. It highlights key practical skills for undergraduates in line with the GMC recommendations that medical graduates should be well prepared for their Foundation posts. There is also emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary teams in the management of endocrine diseases and diabetes. These include sections on structured education programmes, psychosocial aspects, and patient self-management and monitoring.

Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes at a Glance will serve as a valuable resource for medical students and junior doctors treating patients with these conditions.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Lansdown, Lansdown Andrew, Mile Levy, Miles Levy, Levy Miles, Ale Rees, Aled Rees, Aled Levy Rees, Da Rees, Dafydd A. Rees, Dafydd A. Levy Rees, Rees Aled
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9781119128717
• ISBN: 978-1-119-12871-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: At a Glance; At a Glance
• Subjects: Guides; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Diabetes, Medizinstudium, Medizin, Endokrinologie, Endocrinology, Medical education, Medical Science