Activities in Basic Training

General Paediatrics

Endocrinology and Diabetes

Knowledge

• normal anatomy and embryology of endocrine glands
• physiology of glucose metabolism
• diabetes - epidemiology and pathophysiology
• pituitary and hypothalamic physiology and pathophysiology
• growth and disorders of growth
• puberty and pubertal disorders - precocious puberty, pubertal delay, intersex and ambiguous genitalia
• adrenal physiology and pathophysiology
• ovarian and testicular physiology and pathophysiology
• thyroid physiology and pathophysiology
• parathyroid physiology and pathophysiology
• calcium metabolism

Skills

• history and physical examination
• measurement of blood glucose
• assessment of puberty
• accurate weight and height measurements, body mass index, assessment of growth velocity
• orchidometry
• interpretation of hormone levels and endocrine function tests
• management of adrenal crises, diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia
  approach to long term management of common endocrinological disorders.

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