McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine

Carcinoid syndrome for the internist

2024-08-20

Ubdhav Kharad, Johnny Su, Meg Smith-Uffen

Dr Ubdhav Kharad, Dr Johnny Su, and Dr Meg Smith-Uffen, internal medicine residents at McMaster University, present the terminology, diagnosis, and management of neuroendocrine tumors and discuss the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of carcinoid syndrome, its complications, and treatment. The webinar was recorded at the Chair’s Medical Grand Rounds on April 25, 2024.

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