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Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
clinical findings • Acromegaly ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... plate fusion -> acromegaly ... rare causes of acromegaly
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... : • Classic Acromegaly ... Pathophysiology: • Acromegaly ... resistance pseudo-acromegaly ... thakre_anuj) #Acromegaly
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... growth hormone (GH ... #Acromegaly #Signs
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... /Symptoms: • GH ... abn lipid • GH ... - Giantism or acromegaly ... GrowthHormone #GH
#ACROMEGALY #management #algorithm #treatment
#ACROMEGALY #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Puberty Onset • GH ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Growth Hormone (GH ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Acromegaly ... #Testing #Algorithm
Cardiogenic Shock algorithm #algorithm #cardiology #cardiogenicshock #criticalcare #algorithm
Cardiogenic Shock algorithm ... #algorithm #cardiology ... cardiogenicshock #criticalcare ... #algorithm
Intubation Airway Management Algorithm #Management #CriticalCare #Airway #Algorithm #Intubation #Difficult #Crash #RSI #Failed #Ddxof
Airway Management Algorithm ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Airway #Algorithm
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism • Acromegaly ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm