Monitoring endocrine function.
This article reviews current knowledge concerning the monitoring of endocrine function in patients in the clinical setting. Monitoring techniques are discussed and literature is reviewed regarding diabetes mellitus, thyroid, and parathyroid disorders, pheochromocytoma, adrenal insufficiency, and carcinoid tumors.
Moitra
Vivek
V
Division of Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology, PH 527-B, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Sladen
Robert N
RN
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin