Management of Patients with Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders : A Case-Based Pocket Guide / edited by Michael T. McDermott.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McDermott, Michael T., editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endocrinology.

Primary care (Medicine).

Primary Care Medicine.

Local Subjects:

Endocrinology.

Primary Care Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVI, 351 pages) : 16 illustrations, 6 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2019.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Comprised of illustrative clinical cases, this unique pocket guide presents descriptions of patients who have symptoms, physical signs or laboratory abnormalities that they believe are due to disorders of the endocrine system (hormone secreting glands and overall metabolism) but which are not, or probably are not, due to an endocrine disorder. These are common situations in the clinical practice of endocrinology. Each chapter includes clinical cases illustrating differing presentations and outcomes, and each individual case description is followed by a discussion that includes the differential diagnosis of these symptoms, signs and/or lab abnormalities and why they are not likely due to endocrine disease or, alternatively, why and how a deeper exploration for endocrine disorders might be needed. In all cases, an emphasis is placed on listening to the patient and providing a respectful and compassionate response and approach to evaluation and management of the proposed disorder. Discussions are referenced whenever reference material is available, and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are presented whenever applicable. Topics discussed include chronic and adrenal fatigue, obesity, anxiety and depression, sweating and flushing, alcohol- and opioid-induced symptoms, low testosterone, pseudo-hypoglycemia and pseudo-Cushing's syndrome, among others. Clinical endocrinologists, primary care physicians and related allied medical professionals will find Management of Patients with Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders a valuable resource in their clinical practice with these common but often challenging patients. .

Contents:

Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders: Definitions, Examples and Considerations

Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders: My General Approach to Management of the Patient

Rogue Practitioners and Practices

Influence of the Internet in Endocrinology Practice

Debunking Internet Myths: What Is the Best Approach?- Bewildered by Biotin

Help, My Metabolism Is Low!- Idiopathic Postprandial Syndrome

Pseudo-Hypoglycemia

Chronic Fatigue

Adrenal Fatigue

Adrenal Insufficiency, "Relative Adrenal Insufficiency" or None of the Above?- Pseudo-Cushing's Syndrome: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Pseudo-Cushing's Syndrome: Alcohol Abuse, Obesity and Psychiatric Disorders

Pseudo-Pheochromocytoma

Holistic Hypercalcemia

Low Testosterone: Determine and Treat the Underlying Disorder

Inappropriate Use of Mifepristone to Treat Diabetes Mellitus

Insulin-like Growth Factor Deficiency

Non-Thyroidal Hypothyroidism

Wilson's Syndrome (Low T3 Syndrome)

Reverse T3 Dilemma

Persistent Hypothyroid Symptoms Despite Adequate Thyroid Hormone Replacement

Low Dose Naltrexone for Treatment of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Hashimoto Encephalopathy

Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndrome (Euthyroid Sick Syndrome).

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-030-22720-3

9783030227203

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.