Endocrine Emergencies: Recognition and Treatment

by Lynn Loriaux (Editor), Chaim Vanek (Editor)

Overview

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 prools, 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030674571
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	03/22/2021
Series:	Contemporary Endocrinology
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2021
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lynn D. Loriaux, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA

Chaim Vanek, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA

Table of Contents

Acute Adrenal Insufficiency.- Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome.- Hypoglycemia.- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections.- Malignant (Necrotizing) Otitis Externa.- Mucormycosis.- Emphysematous Cholecystitis.- Emphysematous Pyelonephritis.- Thyrotoxic Crisis: Thyroid Storm.- Myxedema Coma.- Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis.- Hyponatremia: SIADH.- Diabetes Insipidus.- Pheochromocytoma Hypertensive Crisis.- Hypocalcemia.- Hypercalcemia.- Pituitary Apoplexy.- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS).- Ambiguous Genitalia in the Newborn.- Porphyrias: Acute Manifestations.- Acute Pancreatitis Due to Hyperchylomicronemia.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michael D. Zwank, MD, RDMS, FACEP (University of Minnesota Medical School)
Description: This is a thorough overview of metabolic, diabetic, and endocrine emergencies.
Purpose: The purpose, according to the authors, is to "update the management of endocrine, diabetic, and metabolic emergencies by consensus of experts in the field." The authors point out that there hasn't been an authoritative book published in this field in many years. The objectives are worthwhile, although there is extensive overlap with more standard emergency medicine books.
Audience: The book is very readable and would be appropriate for almost any medical student or practitioner. Because it covers a narrow topic, it would be most appropriate for those with a particular interest in endocrinology.
Features: The book covers what would be considered typical endocrine emergencies such as diabetic ketoacidosis, hyponatremia, hypercalcemia, and adrenal insufficiency. It also covers a number of topics that might be less typically associated with this area, such as porphyrias, ambiguous genitalia of the newborn, and infectious complications of diabetes. Notably absent is a discussion of hyperkalemia, perhaps because this is covered in nephrology books. There are a number of tables, images, and drawings to illustrate key concepts.
Assessment: While this book would likely have some value for endocrine specialists, its topics are too varied to be of much value to general physicians. The material is all covered quite well in other more standard books, including all general emergency medicine textbooks. I would opt to buy one of these instead.

Doody's Review Service

This is a thorough overview of metabolic, diabetic, and endocrine emergencies. … The book is very readable and would be appropriate for almost any medical student or practitioner. Because it covers a narrow topic, it would be most appropriate for those with a particular interest in endocrinology. … There are a number of tables, images, and drawings to illustrate key concepts.” (Michael D. Zwank, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2015)

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