Endocrine secrets

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Covers the general field of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes including sections on diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, obesity, osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases, calcium disorders, pituitary disorders, thyroid diseases, adrenal diseases, reproductive disorders, endocrine disorder during pregnancy, aging, and endocrine surgery. Discusses current issues in a brief, to-the-point, question and answer format that addresses key clinical matters, emphasizing practical recommendations regarding current diagnostic techniques and effective treatment options. Seven new chapters on: Acute Complications of Diabetes Mellitus, Measurement of Bone Mass, Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy, Psychiatric Disorders and Thyroid Disease, Aging and Endocrinology, Endocrine Surgery, Endocrinology in the Managed Care Environment Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Bulleted lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review 65 succinct chapters written by experts in endocrinology All the most important "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series Thorough, highly detailed index