Endocrinology Subspecialty Consult » (Second Edition)

Written by Washington University residents, fellows, and endocrine faculty, this handbook is ideal for students, housestaff, and fellows involved in inpatient and outpatient endocrinology consults. It presents practical approaches to endocrine disorders commonly seen in consultation, with emphasis on key components of evaluation and treatment.

This Second Edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment, and drug dosing. New chapters cover obesity, vitamin D deficiency, autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes, and endocrine disorders in HIV/AIDS. Key points are bulleted for easy reference and clinical pearls are highlighted in bold-faced type.

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Reviewer:Ronald N. Cohen, MD(University of Chicago Medical Center)
Description:Part of the Washington Manual series, this book presents focused, practical discussions of all major endocrine topics. Each chapter consists of an introduction to the topic, followed by a review of the causes, clinical presentation, appropriate management, and prognosis. Some final "key points to remember" are also included, along with a list of references for further reading. Helpful tables and diagrams describe the etiology and/or evaluation of each endocrine disorder.
Purpose:This is intended as a reference for students, house officers, and, potentially, endocrine fellows. It is a great introduction to endocrinology for students and house officers with limited previous exposure to the field. Each chapter is well written and includes enough material to effectively introduce the topic without being overwhelming. Individuals who want or require a more in-depth discussion of the topic are directed to additional articles, reviews, and books.
Audience:This book is particularly appropriate for medical students, interns, and residents who are taking care of patients with endocrine disorders.
Features:Almost all major endocrine diseases are covered, including hypothalamic and pituitary disorders, thyroid diseases, adrenal disorders, diabetes and obesity, reproductive diseases, and disorders of bone and mineral metabolism. There are also chapters on polyglandular autoimmune disorders and endocrine manifestations of HIV/AIDS. Although multiple authors have collaborated to produce this book, each chapter follows the same outline, and many include important diagrams and tables for easy reference.
Assessment:This is an excellent reference for students and house officers who are doing endocrinology rotations, either in the inpatient or outpatient setting.

Pt. I Hypothalamic and pituitary disorders

1 Pituitary adenomas Pascual De Santis De Santis, Pascual 1

2 Prolactinoma Shaili K. Felton Felton, Shaili K. 10

3 Acromegaly Dominic N. Reeds Reeds, Dominic N. 16

4 Diabetes insipidus Kent Ishihara Ishihara, Kent 19

5 Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone Kent Ishihara Ishihara, Kent 27

Pt. II Thyroid disorders

6 Evaluation of thyroid function William E. Clutter Clutter, William E. 36

7 Euthyroid goiter and thyroid nodules William E. Clutter Clutter, William E. 43

8 Hyperthyroidism William E. Clutter Clutter, William E. 49

9 Hypothyroidism William E. Clutter Clutter, William E. 58

Pt. III Adrenal disorders

10 Adrenal incidentaloma Shaili K. Felton Felton, Shaili K. 65

11 Adrenal insufficiency Manu V. Chakravarthy Chakravarthy, Manu V. 70

12 Adult congenital adrenal hyperplasia Dominic N. Reeds Reeds, Dominic N. 80

13 Conn's syndrome Manu V. Chakravarthy Chakravarthy, Manu V. 85

14 Cushing's syndrome Manu V. Chakravarthy Chakravarthy, Manu V. 93

15 Pheochromocytoma Manu V. Chakravarthy Chakravarthy, Manu V. 105

Pt. IV Gonadal disorders

16 Amenorrhea Paraskevi Mentzelopoulos Mentzelopoulos, Paraskevi 116

17 Gynecomastia Runhua Hou Hou, Runhua 126

18 Hirsutism Runhua Hou Hou, Runhua 131

19 Male hypogonadism Sheri Nishimoto Nishimoto, Sheri 137

20 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Paraskevi Mentzelopoulos Mentzelopoulos, Paraskevi 147

Pt. V Disorders of bone and mineral metabolism

21 Hypercalcemia Kent Ishihara Ishihara, Kent 156

22 Hyperparathyroidism Kent Ishihara Ishihara, Kent 167

23 Hypocalcemia Sheri Nishimoto Nishimoto, Sheri 176

24 Vitamin D deficiency Carlos Bernal-MizrachiBernal-Mizrachi, Carlos Ana Maria Arbelaez Arbelaez, Ana Maria Sweety Bhandare Bhandare, Sweety 185

25 Osteoporosis Jason S. Goldfeder Goldfeder, Jason S. Parvin F. Peddi Peddi, Parvin F. 200

26 Paget's disease Jason S. Goldfeder Goldfeder, Jason S. Parvin F. Peddi Peddi, Parvin F. 219

Pt. VI Disorders of fuel metabolism

27 Standards of care for diabetes mellitus Janet B. McGill McGill, Janet B. 228

28 Diabetes mellitus type 1 Janet B. McGill McGill, Janet B. 238

29 Diabetes mellitus type 2 Janet B. McGill McGill, Janet B. 250

30 Obesity Richard I. Stein Stein, Richard I. Joan M. Heins Heins, Joan M. James N. Heins Heins, James N. 263

31 Hypoglycemia Benjamin Cooperberg Cooperberg, Benjamin 279

32 Diagnosis, standards of care, and treatment for hyperlipidemia Anne C. Goldberg Goldberg, Anne C. Katherine E. Henderson Henderson, Katherine E. 285

Pt. VII Neoplasms

33 Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes Manu V. Chakravarthy Chakravarthy, Manu V. 302

34 Carcinoid syndrome Manu V. Chakravarthy Chakravarthy, Manu V. 312

Pt. VIII Other endocrine disorders

35 Autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes Matteo Levisetti Levisetti, Matteo 319

36 Endocrine disorders in HIV/AIDS Paul Hruz Hruz, Paul Kevin Yarasheski Yarasheski, Kevin 323

Index 331