Endocrine Pathophysiology – A Concise Guide to the Physical Exam – (PDF Version)

This practical guide presents a concise approach to exploring the physiology of endocrine disorders through entity-based examination, emphasizing common clinical signs in endocrinology that can be elicited through history taking, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The established and proposed mechanisms based on these physical signs are highlighted, enabling students, residents, and trainees to better assess the pathophysiology of endocrine disorders in a clinical setting.

The text is organized logically to facilitate rapid and efficient assessment by healthcare learners. Major endocrine diseases are grouped by organ system – the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, etc. Specific physical examination findings in each primary endocrine disease are discussed and categorized according to clinical and pathophysiological characteristics, followed by relevant clinical and pathophysiological experiences. A concise description of clinical findings is followed by a summary of the pathophysiological mechanisms based on the aforementioned clinical findings. Normal physiology and pathophysiology are considered when applicable to facilitate learning.

There are numerous textbooks on the basic pathophysiology of diagnostic results and tests in endocrinology. However, there is no book specifically designed to address the questions that learners may have. Endocrine Pathophysiology fulfills this need in medical literature.

CITATION:
Endocrine Pathophysiology – A Concise Guide to the Physical Exam – (PDF Version)

Authors: Andrea Manni, Akuffo Quarde
Copyright: 2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Copyright Holder: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-49872-6
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-49872-6
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-49871-9
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 200
Number of Illustrations: 72 b/w illustrations, 64 illustrations in color
Topics: Endocrinology

Book Download: PDF format – 200 Pages – 4 MB – Language: English