Algorithms provide a logical, concise and cost-effective approach to medical reasoning: utilizing a concise, step-by-step approach based upon clues from the history, physical examination and laboratory studies, algorithms help avoid excessive unnecessary procedures and testing.
The 3rd, revised edition of Practical Algorithms in Pediatric Endocrinology deals with practical issues of child growth, puberty, diseases of the endocrine glands, sexual differentiation, as well as aberrations of water, electrolyte, mineral and carbohydrate metabolism. Fifty-six clinical issues are covered by an algorithmic approach, breaking down long lists and tables of differential diagnosis into smaller, more manageable ones. Common clinical symptoms, signs and laboratory abnormalities are classified as they present themselves at the patient’s bedside.
This book is aimed at general practitioners and pediatricians, in particular those who are not exposed to pediatric endocrine problems on a daily basis, and at trainees in endocrinology and pediatric endocrinology as they acquire familiarity with clinical problem solving to make rational choices when facing clinical dilemmas.
CONTENTS
Growth
2
Undernutrition
E. Gevers; A.D. Rogol
4
Short stature
E. Gevers; A.D. Rogol
6
Growth hormone treatment
E. Gevers; A.D. Rogol
8
Tall stature
E. Gevers; A.D. Rogol
10
Overweight and obesity/
Infantile obesity
A.D. Rogol; E. Gevers
12
Brain irradiation
A.D. Rogol; E. Gevers
Puberty
14
Precocious breast development
in a girl
A.-S. Parent; J.-P. Bourguignon; S. Radovick
16
Precocious genital development
in a boy
J.-P. Bourguignon; A.-S. Parent; S. Radovick
18
Gynecomastia
J.-P. Bourguignon; A.-S. Parent; S. Radovick
20
Delayed or absent testicular
development
S. Radovick; J.-P. Bourguignon; A.-S. Parent
22
Delayed or absent breast
development
S. Radovick; A.-S. Parent; J.-P. Bourguignon
24
Primary amenorrhea
J.-P. Bourguignon; A.-S. Parent; S. Radovick
26
Secondary amenorrhea or
oligomenorrhea
S. Radovick; J.-P. Bourguignon; A.-S. Parent
28
Anovulatory disorders
S. Radovick; J.-P. Bourguignon; A.-S. Parent
30
Hirsutism
S. Radovick; J.-P. Bourguignon; A.-S. Parent
Disorders of sex development
32
Micropenis at age 1 year to puberty
M. Ritzen; P.A. Lee
34
Micropenis in a newborn
M. Ritzen; P.A. Lee
36
Intersex/virilization/hypospadias
M. Ritzen; P.A. Lee
38
Undescended testes/cryptorchidism
in the newborn
P.A. Lee; M. Ritzen
40
Turner syndrome
P.A. Lee; M. Ritzen
42
Klinefelter syndrome
P.A. Lee; C.P. Houk
Adrenal
44
Endocrine hypertension
A. Belgorosky; G.P. Chrousos
46
Hypocortisolism
A. Belgorosky; G.P. Chrousos
48
Precocious pubarche
A. Belgorosky; G.P. Chrousos
50
Cushing syndrome
G.P. Chrousos; A. Belgorosky
52
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
in the newborn period
A. Belgorosky; G.P. Chrousos
54
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
presenting after the newborn period
A. Belgorosky; G.P. Chrousos
Water and electrolytes
56
Polyuria
Z. Hochberg; A.D. Rogol
58
Dehydration/hypovolemia
Z. Hochberg; A.D. Rogol
60
Hypernatremia
G.P. Chrousos; A. Belgorosky
62
Hyponatremia
G.P. Chrousos; A. Belgorosky
64
Hyperkalemia
G.P. Chrousos; A. Belgorosky
66
Hypokalemia
G.P. Chrousos; A. Belgorosky
Calcium and bone
68
Hypercalcemia
D. Tiosano; R.I. Gafni
70
Hypocalcemia
D. Tiosano; R.I. Gafni
72
Neonatal hypocalcemia
D. Tiosano; R.I. Gafni
74
Rickets
R.I. Gafni; D. Tiosano
76
Hypomagnesemia
R.I. Gafni; D. Tiosano
78
Fractures
R.I. Gafni; D. Tiosano
Thyroid
80
Hypothyroxinemia
S.A. Rivkees; F. Peter
82
Hyperthyroxinemia
S.A. Rivkees; F. Peter
84
Congenital hypothyroidism
F. Peter; S.A. Rivkees
86
Juvenile hypothyroidism
F. Peter; S.A. Rivkees
88
Hyperthyroidism
F. Peter; S.A. Rivkees
90
Neonatal hyperthyroidism
S.A. Rivkees; F. Peter
92
Goiter
S.A. Rivkees; F. Peter
94
Thyroid nodules in children and
adolescents
F. Peter; S.A. Rivkees
96
Thyroid carcinoma
F. Peter; S.A. Rivkees
Carbohydrates
98
Hypoglycemia in the newborn and
infant
M.A. Sperling; O. Escobar; O. Pinhas-Hamiel
100
Hypoglycemia in the child and
adolescent
M.A. Sperling; O. Escobar; O. Pinhas-Hamiel
102
Hyperglycemia
O. Escobar; M.A. Sperling; O. Pinhas-Hamiel
104
Prediabetes and prediction of
diabetes
O. Escobar; M.A. Sperling; O. Pinhas-Hamiel
106
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
O. Pinhas-Hamiel; M.A. Sperling
108
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
O. Pinhas-Hamiel; M.A. Sperling
110
Monogenic diabetes of the young
O. Pinhas-Hamiel; O. Escobar; M.A. Sperling
112
Diabetic ketoacidosis
O. Pinhas-Hamiel; M.A. Sperling
114
Subject Index
117
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