Anaesthesia For Patients With Endocrine Disease James Michael F M by James, Michael F. M instant download after payment.

xii, 266 p. : 26 cm, Apart from diabetes mellitus, endocrine diseases requiring surgical treatment are relatively uncommon. However, when they do occur, they frequently present major clinical anaesthestic problems that require extensive knowledge of the pathophysiology of the condition, and considerable anaesthetic expertise. 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. It will be of use to trainee and consultant anaesthetists working in both specialist endocrine wards and general surgery wards where a patient with endocrine disease might present, Includes bibliographical references and index, Basic endocrine concepts in health and critical illness / Naomi Levitt, Ian Ross, and Joel Dave -- The pituitary gland / Jeffrey J. Pasternak -- Diabetes mellitus : glucose control : what benefit, what cost in surgical patients? / John W. Sear -- The thyroid gland / M.F.M. James and P.A. Farling -- Parathyroid disease / Philipp Riss, Eva Schaden, and Christian K. Spiss -- Anaesthetic management of patients with carcinoid tumours / Anis S. Baraka -- Adrenal cortex / W.J. Russell and M.F.M. James -- Adrenal medulla : the anaesthetic management of phaeochromocytoma / M.F.M. James -- Endocrine emergencies / P.A. Farling and J.A. Silversides -- Hormones as pharmaceutical agents : focus on steroids and vasopressin / John G.T. Augoustides, Insung Chung, and Prakash Patel -- Endocrine surgery : a personal view / Tom R. Kurzawinski