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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
Neoplasias (MEN syndromes ... • Possible ZE syndrome ... Pituitary path • Acromegaly ... • Cushing syndrome ... #Differential #Endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... Absolute Insulin deficit ... Relative Insulin deficit ... #comparison #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
clinical findings • Acromegaly ... share the same pathophysiology ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
 •
Rare: Cushing's Syndrome ... , Acromegaly, Androgen-secreting ... Ovary • Cushing's Syndrome ... , Acromegaly • ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
• Cushing's Syndrome ... • Acromegaly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome ... Comparison #Table #Pathophysiology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Stature • XYY Syndrome ... • Soto's Syndrome ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... • XYY Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
, Visual field defect ... Hypogonadism • Acromegaly ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
- Giantism or acromegaly ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology