Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism

The Fifth Edition of the Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism is a comprehensive guide to endocrine diseases, covering diagnosis, treatment, and recent therapies. It includes coverage of fundamental understandings, treatment modalities, and new surgical approaches, with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment at every age of life.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 986 pages
\n Publication date: 09 May 2018
\n Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
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The Fifth Edition of the Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism, a Doody's Core Title for 2022, is an essential resource for all healthcare professionals involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or referral of patients with endocrine diseases or disorders. This comprehensive manual brings together nearly 150 global authorities who share their knowledge and expertise on endocrine disorders across different age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults. Presented in a concise outline format, this thoroughly updated edition offers clinical information and protocols that are essential for everyday practice, with a strong emphasis on diagnosis and treatment.

Succinct chapters, accompanied by an abundance of tables and diagrams, make complex information easily accessible and understandable. The manual covers a wide range of topics, including fundamental understandings, treatment modalities, recent therapies, new methods of treatment, advancements in endocrine physiology, and innovative surgical approaches to disease states. It provides comprehensive coverage of evaluation, pathophysiology, management, and treatment at every age of life, along with short- and long-term goals of reversibility and prevention.

New chapters have been added to address emerging areas of interest, such as transgender medicine, flushing and sweating, nasal administration of hormones, the growth plate, traumatic brain injury, and hypopituitarism. Additionally, the manual includes expanded coverage of diabetes mellitus, encompassing topics such as hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure, glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia, C-peptide, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, the artificial pancreas, glycated proteins, inhaled insulin, and the application of stem cells in diabetes.

With its extensive content, authoritative contributions, and user-friendly format, the Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fifth Edition, serves as a valuable tool for endocrinologists, pediatricians, internists, family physicians, and other healthcare professionals seeking to stay updated in the field. Its timely publication ensures that practitioners have access to the latest knowledge and advancements in endocrine disorders, enabling them to provide optimal care to their patients.

\n Weight: 1100g\n
Dimension: 190 x 152 x 36 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781496322647\n
Edition number: 5 ed\n