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Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation (3 ed.)

Edited by Drew Provan

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Print Publication Date:
Jul 2010
Print ISBN-13:
9780199233717
Published to Oxford Medicine:
Aug 2010
DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199233717.001.0001

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Endocrinology & metabolism

Chapter:
Endocrinology & metabolism
DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199233717.003.0002
Guiding principles of endocrine investigation - Hypothalamus/pituitary function - Acromegaly (growth hormone excess) - Polydipsia & polyuria: diabetes insipidus - Hyponatraemia (including syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone) - Obesity/hypercortisolism - Endocrine hypertension - Hypokalaemia - Hyperkalaemia - Adrenal failure - Amenorrhoea - Infertility - Hirsutism/virilization (raised testosterone) - Galactorrhoea (hyperprolactinaemia) - Impotence/loss of libido/male hypogonadism - Gynaecomastia - Delayed puberty - Short stature - Precocious puberty - Thyroid function testing: general - Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) - Hypothyroidism - Hypercalcaemia - Hypocalcaemia/osteomalacia - Diabetes mellitus - Which type of diabetes is it? - Monitoring diabetic control - Laboratory assessment of glycaemic control - Diabetic emergencies: diabetic keto-acidosis, hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome, & lactic acidosis - Investigation of hyperlipidaemia - Test protocols - Combined anterior pituitary function testing - Water deprivation test - Diagnostic trial of desamino D-arginyl vasopressin - Low dose dexamethasone suppression test - High dose dexamethasone suppression test - Short Synacthen test - Long (depot) ACTH test

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