Complex Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Fig. 25.1 Pathology of the parathyroid tumor. Panel (a) Trabecular pattern of the tumor (hematoxylin and eosin, ×200). Panel (b) Capsular pseudoinvasion with trapping of tumor cells within the capsule….
Differential Diagnosis of Hypocalcemia
PTH-dependent a Hypoparathyroidism • Parathyroid agenesis • PTH gene mutations • Postoperative (transient or permanent) • Autoimmune – Isolated – Combined with multiple endocrine deficiencies • Activating mutations of the calcium sensing receptor • Developmental abnormalities of the…
Introduction
Thus, hypoalbuminemia observed in patients with several chronic illnesses, malnourished or hospitalized, may be responsible for a reduction in total serum calcium concentration. Minimal changes of the plasma Ca2+ concentrations…
A Case of Pheochromocytoma
Class Drug and dosing Clinical pearls Preoperative management Adrenergic blockade Nonselective α-blockade • Phenoxybenzamine: 10–20 mg 2–3 times/day (100 mg max daily) Selective α-blockade • Doxazosin: 1 mg dailya • Terazosin: 1…
Primary Aldosteronism
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Terry F. Davies (ed.)A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology10.1007/978-1-4939-2059-4_21 21. Primary Aldosteronism Sandi-Jo Galati1 and Alice C. Levine2 (1) Endocrine and Diabetes Specialists of CT, 112 Quarry Road, Ste 250, Trumbull,…
Adrenal Incidentaloma and Subclinical Hypercortisolism
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Terry F. Davies (ed.)A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology10.1007/978-1-4939-2059-4_22 22. Adrenal Incidentaloma and Subclinical Hypercortisolism Gillian M. Goddard1 and Eliza B. Geer1 (1) Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Diseases, Department of…
Introduction
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Terry F. Davies (ed.)A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology10.1007/978-1-4939-2059-4_20 20. Introduction Alice C. Levine1 (1) Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Diseases, Mount Sinai (Icahn School of Medicine at…
Thyroid Cancer and Bone Metastases
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Terry F. Davies (ed.)A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology10.1007/978-1-4939-2059-4_19 19. Thyroid Cancer and Bone Metastases Ritu Madan1 and Jason A. Wexler2, 3 (1) National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and…
Papillary Thyroid Cancer
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015Terry F. Davies (ed.)A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology10.1007/978-1-4939-2059-4_16 16. Papillary Thyroid Cancer Rachna M. Goyal1 and Kenneth D. Burman2, 3 (1) Division of Endocrinology, Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving Street, NW,…
Approach to the Patient with an Incidentally Discovered Thyroid Nodule
and Victor Bernet1 (1) Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA KeywordsThyroid nodulesUltrasoundCarotid DopplerComputed tomography (CT)Thyroid incidentalomasUltrasound examinationNonpalpable nodulesSolitary nodules Objectives To review steps in evaluation of a newly discovered thyroid nodule,…
