Download or read book Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies written by Mary Jo Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endocrine and metabolic emergencies account for a significant number of visits to the emergency department. This book includes discussion on endocrine response to critical illness, altered mental status, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, adrenal emergencies, calcium and bone metabolism, case studies in potassium, disorders of fuel metabolism, metabolic acidosis, and sexual hormones.