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Endocrine Surgery. IN: Gardner, D.; Shoback, D., eds. Greenspan’s Basic and Clinical Endocrinology. 8th ed. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill. 2007. pp 911-932.

This chapter about endocrine surgery is from a textbook about endocrinology that describes the scientific principles and clinical management of patients with endocrine-related diseases and disorders. The authors provide an overview of the principles involved in the surgical therapy for many endocrine diseases. Topics covered include the thyroid gland, embryology and anatomy, indications for surgery, developmental thyroid abnormalities, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, goiter (nontoxic), thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, the techniques used for thyroidectomy, the parathyroid gland, embryology and anatomy, primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), persistent and recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism, secondary hyperparathyroidism, familial hyperparathyroidism, complications of parathyroid surgery, the adrenal (suprarenal) gland, primary hyperaldosteronism, hypercortisolism, adrenal cortical carcinoma, sex steroid excess, pheochromocytoma, adrenal incidentaloma, techniques used for adrenalectomy, the endocrine pancreas, tumorogenesis, insulinoma, gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), vipoma (Verner-Morrison) syndrome, glucagonoma, somatostatinoma, and nonfunctioning pancreatic tumors. 5 figures. 10 tables. 47 references.

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Rapid Gastric Emptying. Bethesda, MD: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 2007. 2p.

This fact sheet describes rapid gastric emptying, also called dumping syndrome, which occurs when undigested food empties too quickly into the small intestine. The fact sheet reviews the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of rapid gastric emptying. Early rapid gastric emptying begins either during or right after a meal. Symptoms of this type include nausea, vomiting, bloating, cramping, diarrhea, dizziness, and fatigue. Late rapid gastric emptying occurs 1 to 3 hours after eating; symptoms of this type include hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose; weakness; sweating; and dizziness. Rapid gastric emptying can occur in people who have undergone stomach surgery such as fundoplication or gastric bypass. The condition is also seen in people with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Treatment includes changes in eating habits and medication. People who have rapid gastric emptying should eat several, small, low-carbohydrate meals a day and drink liquids between meals, not with meals. Readers are referred to two databases for additional information: the NIDDK Reference Collection at www.catalog.niddk.nih.gov/resources and Medline Plus at www.medlineplus.gov. A final section offers a brief description of the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC), a Federal Government agency that provides information about digestive diseases to people with digestive disorders and their families, health care professionals, and the public.

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Endocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Pancreas. IN: Jameson, J.L., ed. Harrison's Endocrinology. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill. 2006. pp 367-386.

This chapter on endocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and pancreas is from a textbook that offers a comprehensive, practical look at the field of endocrinology. The author notes that gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are usually divided into carcinoid tumors and pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs). The chapter reviews the classification, pathology, and tumor biology of NETS; the general tumor characteristics of the most common GI carcinoid tumors, carcinoid tumors without the carcinoid syndrome, carcinoid tumors with systemic symptoms due to secreted products, and carcinoid syndrome; and pancreatic endocrine tumors, including gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), insulinomas, glucagonomas, somatostatinoma syndrome, vipomas, nonfunctional PETs, grfomas, and other rare PET syndromes. A final section considers tumor localization. The chapter includes full-color illustrations. Patient care algorithms are also provided. 4 figures. 6 tables. 6 references.

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