Author : Adrenal Alternatives Foundation
Publisher : R. R. Bowker
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 30,81 MB
Release : 2020-04-13
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781734907308
When someone has adrenal insufficiency, they are faced with the task of not only replacing a life-sustaining hormones, but also replicating a failed body system. Artificially managing cortisol is a complex task and is vital to quality of life. An adrenal patients personal cortisol needs may differ from day to day depending on physical, emotional and environmental stressors. This book is a patient's guide on how to manage adrenal insufficiency.
Author : Sanjay Saint
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 25,16 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0190862807
Preceded by: Clinical clerkship in inpatient medicine / Sanjay Saint. 3rd ed. c2010.
Author : Wendy J. Hall
Publisher :
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 44,42 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Adrenal glands
ISBN : 9789887415237
Author : Simon H. S. Pearce
Publisher :
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,55 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Addison's disease
ISBN : 9781527236646
Author : E. Arvat
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 38,55 MB
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3318058408
Disorders associated with cortisol excess and insufficiency, although rare, deserve the attention of the entire medical community because of high associated morbidity and mortality. Both diagnosis and management of hypo- and hypercortisolism are challenging, and disease presentation, at both clinical and laboratory level is not always definite. New tools are available for non-invasive and early diagnosis, and the choice of treatment should be tailored to each patient to improve quality of life through the regulation of the levels and rhythm of hormonal secretion, while limiting complications associated with the disease and therapies. In this new volume, top experts have contributed chapters on the pathognomonic, epidemiological, clinical, radiological, and laboratory aspects of the various disorders associated with altered cortisol secretion. They also present information on still debated standpoints on management. Cortisol Excess and Insufficiency is a valuable reference book for those wishing to have a reasoned and broad overview of the pathophysiology and management of disorders associated with hypo- and hypercortisolism.
Author : Peter C. Hindmarsh
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 20,55 MB
Release : 2017-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0128114843
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Comprehensive Guide addresses how hydrocortisone works, what can go wrong, and how to correct it, also explaining why the timing of doses and measurement of cortisol from a dose is extremely important. The book provides an in-depth analysis of this disorder for pediatric endocrinologists and primary care providers, allowing them to help patients with an updated model of care and appropriate treatment. Patients and family members will benefit from the trend-forward information that will empower them to approach their healthcare providers with the expectation of receiving individualized care and treatment for this disorder. - Outlines the basics of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and its interrelation with hormones and bodily functions - Presents the known cognitive and emotional aspects of the disease - Reviews multidisciplinary management as well as post-treatment management of the disease
Author : Eric J. Bieber
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1127 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1107040396
Written with the busy practice in mind, this book delivers clinically focused, evidence-based gynecology guidance in a quick-reference format. It explores etiology, screening, tests, diagnosis, and treatment for a full range of gynecologic health issues. The coverage includes the full range of gynecologic malignancies, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, infectious diseases, urogynecologic problems, gynecologic concerns in children and adolescents, and surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgical procedures. Information is easy to find and absorb owing to the extensive use of full-color diagrams, algorithms, and illustrations. The new edition has been expanded to include aspects of gynecology important in international and resource-poor settings.
Author : Winslow E. Dixon
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 22,21 MB
Release : 2020-10-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781734907315
The concept of cortisol pumping is the use of solu-cortef used in an infusion pump programmed to disperse cortisol according to the natural circadian rhythm by programming rates of delivery into the pump. This method bypasses the gastric passage and is able to deliver cortisol in a more natural way, 24/7. With an infusion pump, an adrenal insufficient patient can receive a constant supply of cortisol and can lesson the instability experienced with oral steroid cortisol replacement. Side effects due to malabsorption can be decreased and patients have reported to have improved sleep, weight management and experience an overall improvement in their energy levels and sense of well-being. This method has also been shown to lessen the prevalence of adrenal crises and hospitalizations due to low cortisol. This book is a patient's guide to managing the cortisol pumping method. Though this method is not a cure for adrenal disease, it is an option and a ray of hope for those who are struggling with quality of life.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 38,55 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Addison disease
ISBN :
Author : Jens O. L. Jørgensen
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 30,22 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 3805579926
It has been known for over 40 years that GH-deficient-children benefit from replacement with the hormone. But GH, essential for longitudinal growth, also plays a role after completion of final height. With the introduction of biosynthetic human GH 20 years ago, the use of GH was no longer restricted to severe growth retardation in hypopituitary children. This book will take the reader behind the myths of GH and into the real world of clinical endocrinology. The contributions stem from recognized clinicians and scientists who have been working in the field for decades. The contents encompass traditional end points of GH therapy such as body composition, bone biology and physical performance. Attention is also devoted to diagnostic aspects and side effects. Additional features range from clinical epidemiology to quality of life, and novel areas such as the impact of traumatic brain injury on pituitary function are also covered. The present volume of Frontiers of Hormone Research is essential reading for health care professionals interested in clinical endocrinology and GH.
