In this learning module, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse provides an introduction to growth hormone physiology and treatment. Learn about the influences on growth, the control of growth hormone secretion, and the presentation and diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency.

Understand the hormonal and non-hormonal influences on growth

Understand the mechanisms controlling growth hormone secretion

Classify growth hormone deficiency into developmental and secondary

List the common clinical characteristics of growth hormone deficiency

Consider relevant investigations when making a diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency

In this learning module, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse provides an introduction to growth hormone physiology and treatment. Learn about the influences on growth, the control of growth hormone secretion, and the presentation and diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency.

Growth Hormone Physiology and Treatment: Part 1

Paediatric Endocrinology with Tony Hulse

Your Guide to Paediatric Endocrinology with Dr Tony Hulse

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Want a clearer grasp of childhood growth assessment? Learn from paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse as he introduces growth charts and growth disorders in this self-paced module.

Growth, Growth Charts and Growth Disorders

How do specialists predict a child’s adult height? Join Dr Tony Hulse for a self-paced walkthrough of growth charts, skeletal maturity and height prediction.

Growth Charts, Skeletal Maturity and Height Prediction

What actually defines “normal” puberty? In this module, Dr Tony Hulse guides you through physiology, terminology and pubertal assessment in a clear, self-paced format

Normal Puberty

How do you approach delayed or precocious puberty? Dr Tony Hulse explores causes, investigations and management in this follow-on, self-paced module.

Abnormal Puberty

In part two of this series, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse continues his comprehensive overview of growth hormone physiology and treatment. Learn more about the treatment of growth hormone deficiency, including the relevant guidelines and indications for treatment. 

Growth Hormone Physiology and Treatment: Part 2

In this learning module, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse provides a comprehensive overview of the thyroid. He introduces thyroid development and physiology, as well as hypothyroidism in children. 

Thyroid Development, Physiology and Hypothyroidism in Children

In this learning module, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse continues his deep dive into disorders of the thyroid, looking specifically at the overactive thyroid and thyroid lumps in children. 

The Overactive Thyroid and Thyroid Lumps in Children

In Part I of this learning series, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse introduces the adrenal gland in childhood, looking specifically at anatomy, foetal development and a variety of adrenal disorders. 

The Adrenal Gland in Childhood Part I

In Part II of this learning series, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse continues his deep dive into the adrenal gland and its disorders. This module covers Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, its clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and complications. 

The Adrenal Gland in Childhood Part II: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

In part III of this learning series, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse talks specifically about Cushing's syndrome and childhood adrenal tumours, with fascinating cases and images from clinical practice. 

The Adrenal Gland in Childhood Part III: Cushing's and Tumours

In Part I of this learning series, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse looks at childhood obesity, evaluating the definition, aetiology, physiology, and common complications. 

Childhood Obesity: Part I

In Part II of this learning module series, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse continues his deep dive into childhood obesity, looking specifically at the health implications and complications of obesity as well as the management options. 

Childhood Obesity: Part II 

In Part I of this learning module series, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse introduces type 1 diabetes in children and young people, delving into its epidemiology, aetiology, classification, and diagnosis. 

Diabetes in Children and Young People: Part I 

In Part II of this learning module series, paediatric endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse continues his deep dive into type I diabetes in children and young people. Learn more about the complications associated with diabetes and the various management approaches. 

Diabetes in Children and Young People: Part II

In this MedShr learning series, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist Dr Tony Hulse explores key topics related to childhood growth, puberty, the thyroid gland and the adrenal gland.