Endocrine emergencies, endocrinology in intensive care and preoperative care / Mustafa Sahin, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Şahin, Mustafa, editor.

Series:

Endocrinology research and clinical developments.

Endocrinology Research and Clinical Developments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endocrinology.

Critical care medicine.

Preoperative care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (75 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Biomedical, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Descriptions of endocrinology will change in the years to come. Endocrinology is not only concerned about the diseases of the known endocrine organs. We know now organs that were not previously recognized as endocrine organs such as the heart and skin are in fact endocrine organs. Endocrinology is a science of knowledge transfer in the human body. Endocrine diseases like diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypertension and thyroid disorders are so common in the population. Each exceeds 10% of the total population. Endocrinologic evaluation of whole diseases of eme

Contents:

""ENDOCRINE EMERGENCIES, ENDOCRINOLOGY IN INTENSIVE CARE AND PREOPERATIVE CARE""; ""ENDOCRINE EMERGENCIES, ENDOCRINOLOGY IN INTENSIVE CARE AND PREOPERATIVE CARE""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Contributors""; ""Chapter 1: Carcinoid Crisis and Perıoperative Management""; ""Introduction""; ""Carcinoid Crisis""; ""Perioperative Management of Carcinoid Crisis""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Diabetes Insipidus and Inappropriate ADH Syndrome Following Pituitary Surgery""; ""Introduction""; ""Anatomy""

""Antidiuretic Hormone and Physiologic Aspects""""Diabetes Insipidus""; ""Causes""; ""Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis""; ""Management of Postoperative Diabetes Insipidus""; ""Management of Postoperative Hyponatremia""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Pituitary Apoplexy""; ""Introduction""; ""Pathophysology""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Thyrotoxic Crisis""; ""Introduction""; ""Precipitating Factors""; ""Clinical Symptoms and Signs""; ""Laboratory Findings""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Myxedema Coma""; ""Introduction""; ""Clinical Symptoms and Signs""; ""Laboratory Findings""

""Treatment""""Prognosis""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: Adrenal Insufficiency""; ""Introduction""; ""Clinical Findings""; ""Laboratory Findings""; ""Treatment""; ""Management in Surgery""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7: Hypercalcaemia""; ""Introduction""; ""Clinical Findings""; ""Laboratory Findings""; ""Treatment""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8: Hypocalcaemia""; ""Introduction""; ""Clinical Findings""; ""Laboratory Findings""; ""Treatment""; ""References""; ""Chapter 9: Pheochromocytoma""; ""Introduction""; ""Clinical Findings""; ""Laboratory Findings""; ""Treatment""; ""References""

""Chapter 10: Endocrine Emergencies in Pregnancy and Perioperative Endocrine Management of Pregnant Patient""""Introduction""; ""Pregnancy and Surgery""; ""References""; ""Chapter 11: Management of Diabetic Emergencies and Perioperative Evaluation of Diabetic Patient""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State""; ""2. Hypoglycemia""; ""References""; ""Perioperative Evaluation of Diabetic Patient""; ""Management of Plasma Glucose""; ""Postoperative Diabetes Treatment""; ""References""

""Chapter 12: Critical Illness Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency (CIRCI)""""Introduction""; ""Cortisol Regulation""; ""Clinical Presentation of Crtical Illness Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency""; ""Diagnosis""; ""Treatment""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 13: Glucose Regulation and Insulin Treatment in the Intensive Care Unit""; ""Introduction""; ""Glucose Regulation""; ""What Should Be the Target Glucose Levels?""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63463-764-X

OCLC:

903489072