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Updated 09/08/03 |
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Inpatient Care |
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The Division of
Endocrinology maintains an inpatient consult service that responds to an
average of 30 to 50 consults per month. The consultation team consists of a
faculty member, an Endocrinology fellow, and students and residents rotating
on the Endocrinology service.
 The
inpatient Endocrinology consultation team evaluates and follows admitted
patients to UTMB hospitals that require Endocrine consultation. The spectrum
of Endocrine disorders is very wide ranging from acute conditions such as
diabetic ketoacidosis, adrenal crisis and electrolyte abnormalities to
chronic disorders such as pituitary, thyroid, lipid and adrenal disorders.
The UTMB inpatient care includes seven contiguously arranged hospitals. The
patient population is diverse in age, population, national origin, the
variability of presentation with acute and chronic medical conditions, and
the need for primary and specialized consultative care.
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