Chapter 5 Anaemias and the haemoglobinopathies CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 57 Relevant anatomy and physiology 57 The blood 57 Classification of blood 60 Physiological changes in the cardiovascular system and blood…
Chapter 9 Diabetes mellitus CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 119 Relevant anatomy and physiology of pancreas 119 Metabolism 121 Types of diabetes mellitus 122 Type 1 diabetes mellitus 122 Type 2 diabetes…
Chapter 8 Epilepsy and other neurological conditions CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 103 Relevant anatomy and physiology 104 Transmission of information 106 Epilepsy 108 Aetiology 108 Incidence 108 Signs and symptoms 108…
Chapter 12 Disorders of the gastrointestinal system CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction157 Relevant anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract157 Inflammatory bowel disease158 Inflammatory bowel disease and childbirth159 Irritable bowel syndrome160 Appendicitis160…
Chapter 4 Thromboembolic disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 43 Relevant anatomy and physiology 44 Haemostasis (cessation of bleeding) 45 Pathophysiology of thromboembolism 46 Aetiology 46 Thromboembolic related conditions 47 Thromboembolic disorders…
Chapter 2 Hypertensive disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 9 Relevant anatomy and physiology 9 Control of blood pressure 12 Hypertension in the general population 13 Aetiology 13 Pathophysiology of hypertension 13…
Chapter 7 Renal disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 89 Relevant anatomy and physiology 89 Glomerular filtration 90 Selective tubular reabsorption 90 Tubular secretion 91 Other functions of the nephron 91 Other…
Chapter 11 Eating disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction149 Obesity149 Relevant physiology150 Diagnosis151 Treatment153 Obesity in pregnancy and childbirth153 Pregnancy complicated by obesity153 Management of obesity in pregnancy and childbirth154 Anorexia and…
Chapter 10 Thyroid disorders CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction137 Relevant anatomy and physiology137 Thyroid disorders139 Incidence139 Aetiology of thyroid disease140 Physiological changes in pregnancy142 Thyroid function tests in pregnancy142 Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy143…
