Overview
- A unique, comprehensive discussion of the diagnosis and management of endocrine emergencies
- Includes the latest evidence and treatment modalities for acute adrenal insufficiency, diabetic ketoacidosis, thyroid storm, hyponatremia, and more
- A valuable resource for practitioners in endocrinology and internal medicine, as well as emergency room physicians, hospital support staff, fellows and residents
Part of the book series: Contemporary Endocrinology (COE)
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
- Acute adrenal insufficiency
- Acute pancreatitis
- Acute suppurative thyroiditis
- Diabetes insipidus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Emphysematous cholecystitis
- Emphysematous pyelonephritis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyponatremia
- Malignant otitis externa
- Mucomycosis
- Myxedema coma
- Necrotizing soft tissue infection
- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
- Pheochromocytoma hypertensive crisis
- Pituitary apoplexy
- Porphyria
- Thyroid storm
About this book
Medical emergencies due to disorders of the endocrine system represent a unique category of clinical care. Hypotension, fever, palpitations, confusion, and electrolyte abnormalities are all signs of disparate endocrine emergencies that require immediate diagnoses and treatment. Recognition of endocrine emergencies will frequently lead to rapid improvement and stabilization of the patient.
Now in a revised and expanded second edition including the latest clinical guidelines and protocols, Endocrine Emergencies serves as a handy single reference for any endocrinologist, internist, hospitalist, and emergency medicine physician to rapidly identify and initiate treatment. Topics covered include acute adrenal insufficiency, diabetic ketoacidosis, thyroid storm, hyponatremia, and myxedema coma, among many others. Each chapter opens with a precis that provides, in a single page, a presentation of symptoms, workup, and therapy. This serves as a rapid, “off the shelf” cue to immediately begin a differential diagnoses and therapy plan. The remainder of each chapter is an in-depth review of the pathophysiology, diagnoses, and management of the disease process. Book chapters are written by experts in the field and reflect the consensus and standard of care for specific endocrine emergencies.
Updated with the latest clinical evidence and treatment options, Endocrine Emergencies remains a valuable resource for practitioners in endocrinology and internal medicine, as well as emergency room physicians, hospital support staff, fellows and residents.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Chaim Vanek, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Endocrine Emergencies
Book Subtitle: Recognition and Treatment
Editors: Lynn Loriaux, Chaim Vanek
Series Title: Contemporary Endocrinology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67455-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-67454-0Published: 20 March 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-67457-1Published: 20 March 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-67455-7Published: 19 March 2021
Series ISSN: 2523-3785
Series E-ISSN: 2523-3793
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XII, 280
Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 23 illustrations in colour
Topics: Endocrinology, Emergency Medicine