Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Paediatrics)

The updated handbook of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes is a comprehensive pocket-sized guide of areas of endocrinology and diabetes that clinicians are likely to encounter. Chapters are divided up into those that reflect a clinical problem (e.g. short stature, pubertal disorders, late effects, and obesity), a particular endocrine gland (e.g. adrenal and thyroid glands), plus chapters on endocrine testing and also management of endocrine emergencies. These are all set out in a logical and easily readable fashion; where appropriate, background embryology, anatomy, and physiology are provided, along with differential diagnosis, investigation, and also management, including tips gleaned over decades of clinical experience. The handbook is written for a broad clinical readership including students, doctors in training, and established consultants as well as nurses and allied health professionals. Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes looks at issues in children arising from either deficient or excessive production of hormones; chemical messengers secreted into the blood stream from specialised glands. It contains information on endocrine glands, diabetes and its management, and clinical problems such as short stature, puberty and obesity. Written by two senior clinicians, the fully revised second edition offers evidence-based guidance to practitioners in the field. With bullet points, illustrations and clinical tips, the information in this comprehensive handbook is easy to access. Presented in pocket size, this it is the ideal source to have on the ward. cover Series Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Copyright Contents Preface to second edition Symbols and abbreviations 1 Growth (including short stature and tall stature) 2 Puberty and its disorders 3 The pituitary and hypopituitarism 4 Endocrine effects of other diseases and treatments 5 Diabetes mellitus 6 Obesity 7 Hypoglycaemia 8 Adrenal gland disorders 9 Thyroid gland disorders 10 Calcium, vitamin D, and bone disorders 11 Differences of sex development (DSD) 12 Gender incongruence 13 Endocrine emergencies 14 Endocrine investigations and laboratory reference ranges Appendix: Patient support groups and other endocrine organizations Index This handbook covers anatomy and physiology before moving on to identification, investigation and management of specific endocrine disorders. As well as covering common and less common endocrine problems, there are also chapters on endocrine investigations and endocrine emergencies, designed for quick reference Written By Two Senior Clinicians, The Handbook Is Packed With Advice On Dealing With The Complex Area Of Paediatric Endocrinology. It Contains Advice On Endocrine Glands, Diabetes, And Clinical Problems.