Greenspan"s Basic and Clinical Endocrinology, Ninth Edition (ebook)

Argumento de Greenspan"s Basic and Clinical Endocrinology, Ninth Edition (ebook)

The renowned one-stop guide to the entire field of clinical endocrinology and its scientific underpinnings now in full color
270+ full-color photographs and illustrations!
A Doody's Core Title for 2011!
4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is an excellent overview of the basic physiology and clinical aspects of endocrinology for trainees. The size of the book and the well-written text, supported by visual aids, make this a convenient book to read and develop a beginning foundation in endocrinology."--Doody's Review Service
Greenspan s Basic & Clinical Endocrinology, 9e delivers a succinct, leading-edge overview of the underlying molecular biology of the endocrine system and the latest perspectives on the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases and disorders. Featuring an enhanced design that includes hundreds of full-color illustrations and clinical photographs, Greenspan s is a true must-have during traditional or integrated courses in endocrinology, endocrinology rotation, or for exam prep in internal medicine and endocrinology.
Greenspan s provides clinically relevant coverage of metabolic bone disease, pancreatic hormones and diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, obesity, geriatric endocrinology, and many other diseases and disorders. Supporting this essential material is a handy appendix of normal hormone reference ranges.
Features
Concise, balanced coverage of both scientific and clinical principles The best source for current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology to aid clinical decision making Important new approaches to the medical management of endocrine disorders, including therapeutic recommendations The most practical, current insights into diagnostic testing More than 270 full-color illustrations and clinical photographs
0Authors Preface 1. Hormones and Hormone Action, David G. Gardner, Mark Anderson, and Robert A. Nissenson 2. Endocrine Autoimmunity, Juan Carlos Jaume 3. Evidence-Based Endocrinology & Clinical Epidemiology, David C. Aron 4. Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland, Bradley R. Javorsky, David C. Aron, James W. Findling, and J. Blake Tyrrell 5. The Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis), Alan G. Robinson 6. Growth, Dennis Styne 7. The Thyroid Gland, David S. Cooper, and Paul W. Ladenson 8. Metabolic Bone Disease, Dolores Shoback, Deborah Sellmeyer, and Daniel D. Bikle 9. Glucocorticoids & Adrenal Androgens, Ty B.Carroll, David C. Aron, James W. Findling, and J. Blake Tyrrell 10. Endocrine Hypertension, William F. Young, Jr. 11. Adrenal Medulla & Paraganglia, Paul A. Fitzgerald 12. Testes, Glenn D. Braunstein 13. Female Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Mitchell P. Rosen, and Marcelle I. Cedars 14. Disorders of Sexual Determination & Differentiation, Felix A. Conte and Melvin M. Grumbach 15. Puberty, Dennis Styne 16. The Endocrinology of Pregnancy, Robert N. Taylor and Martina L. Badell 17. Pancreatic Hormones & Diabetes Mellitus, Umesh Masharani and Michael S. German 18. Hypoglycemic Disorders, Umesh Masharani and Stephen E. Gitelman 19. Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism, Mary J. Malloy and John P. Kane 20. Obesity, Alka M. Kanaya and Christian Vaisse 21. Humoral Manifestations of Malignancy, Dolores Shoback and Janet L Funk 22. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, David G. Gardner 23. Geriatric Endocrinology, Susan L. Greenspan and Mary Korytkowski and Neil M. Resnick 24. Endocrine Emergencies, David G. Gardner 25. AIDS Endocrinopathies, Carl Grunfeld and Grace Lee 26. Endocrine Surgery, Geeta Lal and Orlo H Clark Appendix: Normal Hormone Reference Ranges Index