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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
#Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... overgrowth: • Carpal ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Defect aka AV canal ... Physical Exam • Pathophysiology ... Outcomes by Cara ... endocardial #cushion #diagnosis
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Comparison #Table #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
expansion (e.g. carpal ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Stages in the Development of Diabetes Type 1

#Diabetes #Type1 #TypeI #DM1 #Stages #Development #Pathophysiology #Timeline #Diagnosis
#Development #Pathophysiology ... #Timeline #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Indications #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pathways #Diagnosis
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
peripheries, Carpal ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Endocrinology