Endocrine Department

 

 

Definition:

Endocrinology is the study of hormone-producing (endocrine) glands and the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders. Hormones are substance produced in very low concentration, which function in cells distant from where they are produced. The endocrine system helps to regulate the body's internal activities and responses to external events.

 

Patient Services:

∙          Provides a full range of services for adult patients with endocrine and metabolic diseases, including diagnosis and management of hypoglycemia and other acute complications of Diabetes, pituitary diseases, thyroid diseases, adrenal dysfunction, menstrual disorders, gonadal diseases, hirsutism and disorders of calcium metabolism.

∙          A full range of services for treatment of obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension and thyroid diseases are also available.

∙          The resources of the Endocrine unit at Dubai Hospital are available to assist in the evaluation and treatment of patients with complex endocrine diseases.

 

Therapy:

∙          Combined Anterior Pituitary Function Tests

∙          Thyroid Ultrasound

∙          Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy

∙          Hormonal Profiles

∙          Nuclear Studies

∙          Continuous Glucose Monitoring

∙          Other general medical procedures performed within the unit include:

 

- Liver Biopsy

- Ascitic Fluid Aspirate

- Lumbar Puncture

- Bone Marrow Aspirate and Biopsy

 

Location of Service:

 

Hours of Service:

Endocrine clinics:

Sunday        15:00 – 19:00   (UAE Nationals)

Monday        07:30 – 14:30   (UAE Nationals)

Tuesday        15:00 – 21:00   (Expatriate)

Medical clinic:

Wednesday   07:30 – 14:30   (UAE Nationals)

Daily inward round dedicated to providing inpatient care

 

 
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