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A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology

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  • © 2008

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Editors:
  1. Terry F. Davies

    1. Mount Sinai School of Medicine, The Mount Sinai Hospital and the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, New York

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  • Written by expert panel of endocrinologists
  • Reflects much of the curriculum for clinical endocrine training recommended by the Association of Program Directors in Clinical Endocrinology
  • Thought-provoking, concise cases are followed by multiple choice questions to enhance learning
  • Valuable for students, residents, fellows, and practitioners

Part of the book series: Contemporary Endocrinology (COE)

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Table of contents (55 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXI
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  2. The Pituitary Gland

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-7
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    2. Pituitary Apoplexy

      • Steven Jon Russell, Karen Klahr Miller
      Pages 9-17

    3. When and How to Stop Cabergoline Treatment in Microprolactinomas

      • Annamaria Colao
      Pages 19-25

    4. Cushing’s Disease

      • Kawaljeet Kaur, James W. Findling
      Pages 27-33

  3. Thyroid Overactivity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-39
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    2. Amiodarone-Induced Hyperthyroidism

      • Paul Aoun, David S. Cooper
      Pages 41-48

    3. Interferon-Induced Hyperthyroidism

      • Paul Aoun, David S. Cooper
      Pages 49-59

    4. Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Due to a Multinodular Thyroid

      • Paul Aoun, David S. Cooper
      Pages 61-66

    5. Subacute (De Quervain’s) Thyroiditis

      • Paul Aoun, David S. Cooper
      Pages 67-72

  4. Thyroid Underactivity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-76
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    2. Amiodarone-Induced Hypothyroidism

      • Ramzi Ajjan
      Pages 77-83

    3. Autoimmune Hypothyroidism with Persistent Elevation of TSH

      • Amit Allahabadia
      Pages 85-91

    4. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Type 1 Diabetes

      • Mark P.J. Vanderpump
      Pages 93-99

  5. Thyroid Cancer

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-108
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    2. Papillary Thyroid Cancer

      • Nicole Ehrhardt, Victor Bernet
      Pages 109-119

    3. Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Cancer

      • Henry B. Burch
      Pages 121-126

    4. Medullary Thyroid Cancer

      • Jacqueline Jonklaas
      Pages 127-137

    5. Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma with Pulmonary and Osseous Metastases

      • Jason A. Wexler, Kenneth D. Burman
      Pages 139-152

  6. Adrenal

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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About this book

In December 2005 I changed my mind [1]. Up until that time I had put my name on one case history in 400 publications [2]. I changed my mind and realized that reading case histories could be a good learning exercise. I had previously considered useful case histories to be essentially live case demonstrations. Indeed, I had persuaded years of endocrine clinical fellows that writing case histories was not something to be encouraged. But the cheese moved. Livecase historypresentationsbecametoo complexforeasy digestibility. Themany investigations and vast literature review required more contemplation than a live presentation had required in the past. And writing these exercises as a formal case history allowed the complex literature to be better understood. Furthermore, as our evidencebase hasgrown,theidiosyncraticapproachso commoninlivecase dem- strations of the past has become totally unacceptable. The written or prepared case has become the ideal forum for demonstrating how to manage a medical case to the greatest bene?t of the patient. Indeed, written case histories are clearly the very best means of showing medical care guidelines in real practiceandofrevealingtheiradvantagesanddisadvantages[3]. Thatdoesnotmean we should no longer give live case demonstrations. Demonstrating a supportive and knowledgeable patient can be a magni?cent teaching tool. For many years I have presentedendocrinologycasesto our?rst-yearmedicalstudents,andformanyyears these physicians later told me how much they enjoyed them and that they remember them well. So clearly, both formats of delivery remain effective.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"The exceptional new book … makes demonstrations become alive for the reader that conventional textbooks of endocrinology present as dry material. … essential for the comprehensive therapist who will find this book enriches understanding of the most frequently encountered clinical problems facing a modern therapist. The editor has selected cases to make the book a gem collection … . it also becomes important in the curriculum for clinical endocrinology training as recommended by the Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism." (William H. Wehrmacher, Comprehensive Therapy, 2008)

"It is intended as an early learning tool to teach management of various endocrine conditions and provide an entry point into the literature. … targets novices in endocrinology, including medical students, residents, and fellows, but notes that the book and questions can be used as a review for readers experienced in the specialty. …the book is appropriate for … those on the wards including residents and fellows. … This is a useful contribution to the specialty, particularly helpful for endocrinologists in training … ." (Shanika P Samarasinghe, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2008)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine, The Mount Sinai Hospital and the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, New York

    Terry F. Davies

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology

  • Editors: Terry F. Davies

  • Series Title: Contemporary Endocrinology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-103-5

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Humana Press 2008

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-60327-103-5Published: 06 June 2008

  • Series ISSN: 2523-3785

  • Series E-ISSN: 2523-3793

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 504

  • Topics: Endocrinology

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