Endocrinology

Welcome to the Department of Endocrinology

Endocrinology is a diverse specialty of medicine encompassing the study of the endocrine glands, their anatomy, physiology, and disorders.

Learning Outcomes

This specialty has many learning outcomes and can be classified as follows:

Knowledge

Basic Knowledge

• An introduction to the endocrine system
• Anatomy and physiology of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
• Anatomy and physiology of the thyroid gland
• Anatomy and physiology of the adrenal gland
• Anatomy and physiology of the pancreas
• Hormonal control of calcium

Disorders of:

• Glucocorticoid axis
• Thirst axis
• Skeletal axis
• Blood pressure axis
• Hypothalamic-pituitary axis
• Thyroid axis

Other Disorders:

• Diabetes mellitus
• Hypogonadism
• Polyendocrine disorders
• Multiple endocrine neoplasia
• Polycystic ovary syndrome

Skills

Proficient learning in this specialty will allow the student to achieve skills in the following areas:

History Taking

• Fatigue

Examination

• General Examination
• Thyroid Examination

Analysis of Investigations

• Thyroid Function Test

OSCE's

Case Based Learning

Endocrine Case 1