Endocrine Surgery Clerkship - A Guide for Senior Medical Students (Contemporary Surgical Clerkships) (Nov 29, 2024)_(3031620909)_(Springer).pdf

Contents Chapter 1: Endocrine Surgery: Historical Pearls and How to Best Prepare for Cases Basic Overview of Endocrine Surgery Historical Pearls Thyroid Parathyroid Adrenal How to Best Prepare for Cases References Part I: Thyroid Chapter 2: Thyroid Gland Anatomy and Physiology Introduction Embryology [1] Anatomy Arterial Blood Supply [1] (Fig. 2.1) Venous Drainage [1] (Fig. 2.1) Nerves Other Surrounding Structures (Fig. 2.1) Physiology Thyroid Cell Types [6] Thyroid Hormone [6] (Fig. 2.3) Thyroid Hormone Regulation [6] (Fig. 2.4) Action of Thyroid Hormone Surgical Diseases of Disordered Thyroid Hormone References Chapter 3: Hyperthyroidism: Differential Diagnosis and Surgical Management Overview Evaluation History Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Imaging (Fig. 3.1) Treatment Type of Operation Surgical Complications in Hyperthyroidism Further Readings Chapter 4: Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules Evaluation History Physical Exam