The book begins with a short introductory chapter on the historical aspects of diabetes and endocrinology, followed by a chapter on the latest scientific advances in the field, relating them directly to changes in clinical practice.
The book is then divided into two sections; Section I dealing with Diabetes; Section II with Endocrinology. The emphasis throughout is on the clinical aspects of the specialty, with basic science being included only where clinically relevant. The authors include many diagnostic and therapeutic protocols or care maps in the form of flow charts, so providing essential information in a format that can be very easily referred to and which relates directly to the needs of the inexperienced trainee or the non-specialist.
The book is extensively illustrated, featuring over 300 full-colour clinical photographs, the very latest black and white imaging modalities, numerous definition boxes and tables, and 100 full-colour algorithms and artworks.
Contents:
Diabetes section - Introduction. Clinical presentation of diabetes. Living with diabetes. Management of diabetes. Complications of diabetes. Acute complications of diabetes. Macrovascular diseases and hypertension. Diabetic eye disease. Diabetic Nephropathy. Skin and soft tissue problems. Diabetic foot disease and neuropathy. Diabetes in special groups. Endocrinology section - Introduction. Acute endocrine emergencies. Hypothalamo-pituitary disorders. Endocrinological problems in children and adolescents. Thyroid disorders. Disorders of the adrenal glands. Reproductive endocrinology. Metabolic bone disease and calcium disorders. Hypoglycaemia. Gastrointestinal hormones. Familial endocrine disorders and ectopic hormones.