This book provides the anaesthetist with a comprehensive examination of each of the endocrine conditions, covering underlying pathophysiological problems, and guidance on optimal anaesthetic care. INDICE: 1: Naomi Levitt, Ian Ross and Joel Dave: Basic endocrine concepts in health and critical illness; 2: Jeffrey J. Pasternak: The pituitary gland; 3: John Sear: Diabetes Mellitus; 4: M. F. M. James & P. A. Farling: The thyroid gland; 5: Philipp Riss, Eva Schaden & Christian K. Spiss: Parathyroid disease; 6: Anis S. Baraka: Anaesthetic management of patients with carcinoid tumours; 7: W. J. Russell and M. F. M. James: Adrenal cortex; 8: M. F. M. James: Adrenal medulla; 9: P. A. Farling & J. A. Silverside: Endocrine emergencies; 10: John G. T. Augoustides, Insung Chung & Prakash Patel: Hormones as pharmaceutical agents: focus on steroids and vasopressin; 11: Tom R. Kurzawinski: Endocrine surgery - personal view
- ISBN: 978-0-19-957025-6
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 10/06/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés