Developed by renowned experts, this comprehensive and easy to read title offers a state-of-the-art description of the management of endocrine, diabetic, and metabolic emergencies and 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.

Unique and comprehensive overview of endocrine emergencies Provides the endocrinologist, internal medicine physician and primary care provider with a complete understanding of the recognition and management of hard-to-diagnose endocrine emergencies Written by a renowned group of international experts

Autorentext
Lynn Loriaux, MD, PhD, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA

Inhalt
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency.- Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome.- Hypoglycemia.- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections.- Malignant (Necrotizing) Otitis Externa.- Mucormycosis.- Emphysematous Cholecystitis.- Emphysematous Pyelonephritis.- Thyrotoxic Crisis: Thyroid Storm.- Myxedema Coma.- Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis.- Hyponatremia: SIADH.- Diabetes Insipidus.- Pheochromocytoma Hypertensive Crisis.- Hypocalcemia.- Hypercalcemia.- Pituitary Apoplexy.- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS).- Ambiguous Genitalia in the Newborn.- Porphyrias: Acute Manifestations.-Acute Pancreatitis due to Hyperchylomicronemia.