Table Of Content |
Part One: The Basics Diabetes: The impact of diabetes, Insulin action, The epidemiology of Type 1 diabetes, The pathophysiology of Type 1 diabetes, The epidemiology of Type 2 diabetes, The pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, Other forms of diabetes. Endocrinology: The thyroid gland – structure and function, The parathyroid glands – structure and function, The adrenal glands– structure and function, The pituitary gland – structure and function, The reproductive organs – structure and function.
Part Two: The Problems— Diagnosis, Investigation and Complications Diabetes: Diagnosis, Presentation, Acute / emergency diabetes care, Long term complications, Children and adolescents, Pregnancy. Endocrinology: Thyroid disease, Parathyroid disease, Adrenal disease, Pituitary disease, Metabolic disturbances, Reproductive hormones.
Part Three: The Solutions— Prevention, management and treatment Diabetes: The prevention of Type 1 diabetes, The prevention of Type 2 diabetes, Management and lifestyle, Pharmacological treatments in Type 2 diabetes. Endocrinology: Managing thyroid disease, Managing parathyroid disease, Managing adrenal disease, Managing pituitary disease, Managing metabolic disease, Managing reproductive disease. |