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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Adrenoleukodystrophy, genetic disorder ... • CAH, tumor metastasis ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... • Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... alcoholics, often can ... • Diabetic ketoacidosis ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... more diffuse, can ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... besides glucose that can ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
of this balance can ... menstrual cycle disorders ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Hypercalcemia) -> Incr Ca2 ... neuromuscular disorders ... pressure of anal canal ... #constipation #pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
resorption, Incr renal [Ca2 ... load, Incr urine [Ca2 ... the vertebral canal ... Nerve Palsies • Disordered ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology