In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. George Willis and Bennett A. Myers bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies. Endocrine and metabolic emergencies, both those that are commonly encountered in day-to-day emergency medicine and those that are rarely seen, can result in serious complications that can be life-threatening if not recognized, diagnosed, and appropriately managed. In this issue, top experts in the field cover key topics such as diabetic ketoacidosis; hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state; disorders of sodium and potassium; hypoglycemia; and more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Diabetic Ketoacidosis - p. 1 9. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State - p. 11 10. Disorders of Sodium - p. 21 11. Disorders of Potassium - p. 35 12. Approach to the Hypoglycemic Patient - p. 53 13. Hypothyroidism–Etiologies, Evaluation, and Emergency Care - p. 67 14. Thyrotoxicosis - p. 83 15. Technology and Transplants: Troubleshooting Insulin Pumps and Pancreas Transplants in the Emergency Department - p. 99 16. Adrenal Emergencies - p. 119 17. Alcohol-Related Metabolic Emergencies - p. 133 18. Neonatal Endocrine Diseases - p. 145 19. Disorders of Calcium and Magnesium - p. 157 20. Metabolic Acid-Base Disorders - p. 173 21. Respiratory Acid–Base Disorders - p. 187
In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. George Willis and Bennett A. Myers bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies. Endocrine and metabolic emergencies, both those that are commonly encountered in day-to-day emergency medicine and those that are rarely seen, can result in serious complications that can be life-threatening if not recognized, diagnosed, and appropriately managed. In this issue, top experts in the field cover key topics such as diabetic ketoacidosis; hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state; disorders of sodium and potassium; hypoglycemia; and more.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Diabetic Ketoacidosis - p. 1 9. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State - p. 11 10. Disorders of Sodium - p. 21 11. Disorders of Potassium - p. 35 12. Approach to the Hypoglycemic Patient - p. 53 13. Hypothyroidism–Etiologies, Evaluation, and Emergency Care - p. 67 14. Thyrotoxicosis - p. 83 15. Technology and Transplants: Troubleshooting Insulin Pumps and Pancreas Transplants in the Emergency Department - p. 99 16. Adrenal Emergencies - p. 119 17. Alcohol-Related Metabolic Emergencies - p. 133 18. Neonatal Endocrine Diseases - p. 145 19. Disorders of Calcium and Magnesium - p. 157 20. Metabolic Acid-Base Disorders - p. 173 21. Respiratory Acid–Base Disorders - p. 187
