Endocrine Diseases in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

This book delivers comprehensive explanations of normal hormonal physiology during pregnancy and descriptions of the hormonal pathology associated with various endocrine disease states. In addition, it serves as a relevant and synoptic resource for the clinical management of endocrine disorders in pregnancy and the prepartum and postpartum periods. Evaluation and management of endocrine disorders including, but not limited to, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, and various endocrine tumors are discussed. It provides readers with a detailed overview in a compact and easy-to-read format. This book serves as essential reading for Endocrinology fellows and Obstetrics and Gynecology residents. KEY FEATURES Explains normal physiology of pregnancy in addition to the physiology, evaluation, and management of endocrine diseases in pregnancy and in the prepartum and postpartum periods Explores from a clinical standpoint with practical applications; useful for students, residents, fellows, mid-level providers, and practicing physicians Discusses special considerations and emerging topics including pregnancy in transgender men, obesity and metabolism, and endocrine emergencies

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Physiology of Pregnancy and LactationContents:1.a. Normal Physiology of PregnancyRawan El-Amin, Loren Custer and Jennifer Silk 1.b. Hormonal Physiology of LactationRawan El-Amin, Loren Custer and Jennifer Silk Chapter 2: Diabetes MellitusContents:2.a. Overview of Diabetes Mellitus in PregnancyRohma Shamsi, Jessica Perini and Nadia Barghouthi2.b. Gestational DiabetesJeremy Soule 2.c. Diabetic Maternal and Fetal ComplicationsRashi Sandooja and Jasmin Lebastchi2.d. Diabetic Emergencies: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic StateSejal Doshi and Harikrashna Bhatt Chapter 3: ThyroidContents:3.a. HypothyroidismNadia Barghouthi and Vladimer Bakhutashvili3.b. HyperthyroidismJessica Perini 3.c. Thyroid NodulesJennifer Giordano 3.d. Thyroid CancerMaria Javaid 3.e. Thyroid Emergencies: Myxedema Coma and Thyroid StormDushyanthy Arasaratnam, Nadia Barghouthi, Jessica Perini and Robert Weingold Chapter 4: AdrenalContents:4.a. Adrenal Incidental AdenomasJennifer S. Turner 4.b. PheochromocytomasJennifer S. Turner 4.c. HyperaldosteronismVivek Alaigh and Amanda Fernandes 4.d. Cushing’s SyndromeEla Banerjee and Vicky Cheng 4.e. Adrenocortical CarcinomaDushyanthy Arasaratnam, Nadia Barghouthi and Vladimer Bakhutashvili 4.f. Adrenal InsufficiencyJulia C W Lake 4.g. Congenital Adrenal HyperplasiaReshmitha Radhakrishnan and Tharani Rajeswaran4.h. Adrenal Emergencies: Adrenal CrisisJulia C W Lake Chapter 5: PituitaryContents:5.a. Pituitary Incidental AdenomasJessica Perini 5.b. AcromegalyMaitri Shelly Kalia-Reynolds 5.c. Growth Hormone DeficiencyBeatriz Francesca Ramirez 5.d. HyperprolactinemiaKrystel Feghali and Gayatri Jaiswal 5.e. Non-Functioning Sellar MassesOksana Symczyk 5.f. Pituitary Infiltrative and Inflammatory Disorders Oksana Symczyk 5.g. Diabetes InsipidusAdnan Haider 5.h. Hyponatremia in Pregnancy Anthony Parravani and Bethany Pellegrino 5.i. Pituitary Emergencies: Sheehan Syndrome and ApoplexyJessica Perini, Nadia Barghouthi and Gayatri Jaiswal Chapter 6: Calcium and Metabolic Bone DisordersContents:6.a. Hypercalcemia and HyperparathyroidismShira B. Eytan 6.b. Osteoporosis and Vitamin D DeficiencyFiona J. Cook Chapter 7: Special ConsiderationsContents:7.a. Transgender Health in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Jessica Perini 7.b. Endocrine Tumors in PregnancyValerie B. Galvan Turner 7.c. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, and Obesity in PregnancyLaura Davisson

Dr. Nadia Barghouthi is an endocrinologist and Assistant Professor at West Virginia University. She serves as the assistant program director of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Endocrinology Fellowship. Dr. Jessica Perini is an endocrinologist and Associate Professor at West Virginia University. She serves as the program director of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Endocrinology Fellowship. She also serves as the interim Section Chair of the WVU Endocrinology division.