| Description |
1 online resource (x, 287 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Contemporary endocrinology |
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Contemporary endocrinology (Totowa, N.J.)
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| Contents |
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency / Lynn Loriaux -- Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome / Beatrice C. Lupsa and Silvio E. Inzucchi -- Hypoglycemia / Philip E. Cryer -- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections / J. Stone Doggett and Brian Wong -- Malignant (Necrotizing) Otitis Externa / J. Stone Doggett and Brian Wong -- Mucormycosis / J. Stone Doggett and Brian Wong -- Emphysematous Cholecystitis / J. Stone Doggett and Brian Wong -- Emphysematous Pyelonephritis / Brian Wong and J. Stone Doggett -- Thyrotoxic Crisis: Thyroid Storm / John J. Reyes-Castano and Kenneth Burman -- Myxedema Coma / Ines Donangelo and Glenn D. Braunstein -- Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis / J. Stone Doggett and Brian Wong -- Hyponatremia: SIADH / David H. Ellison -- Diabetes Insipidus / David H. Ellison -- Pheochromocytoma Hypertensive Crisis / Vitaly Kantorovich and Karel Pacak -- Hypocalcemia / Robert Klein -- Hypercalcemia / Robert Klein -- Pituitary Apoplexy / Pouyan Famini and Shlomo Melmed -- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) / Robert L. Barbieri -- Ambiguous Genitalia in the Newborn / Walter L. Miller and Selma F. Witchel -- Porphyrias: Acute Manifestations / Karl E. Anderson -- Acute Pancreatitis due to Hyperchylomicronemia / P. Barton Duell |
| Summary |
Endocrine Emergencies: Recognition and Treatment offers a state-of-the-art update on the management of endocrine, diabetic, and metabolic emergencies. Developed by renowned experts, this comprehensive and easy to read title brings the field fully up to date, setting a high standard for diagnosis and treatment in each category. All chapters begin with a summary that presents, in concentrated form, what the physician needs to know to begin the evaluation and emergency treatment of the known endocrine emergencies. This is followed by an extended discussion of the pathophysiology that can be read after initial treatment has begun. Covering such areas as hypoglycemia, acute adrenal insufficiency, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, thyroid storm, and pituitary apoplexy, just to name several, Endocrine Emergencies: Recognition and Treatment is an invaluable, practical resource that will be of great interest to endocrinologists, internal medicine and emergency room physicians, fellows and residents |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Endocrine glands -- Diseases.
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Medical emergencies.
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Endocrine System Diseases
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Emergencies
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Médecine.
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Endocrine glands -- Diseases
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Medical emergencies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Loriaux, Lynn, editor
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| ISBN |
9781627036979 |
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1627036970 |
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