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Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Secretions of the Adrenal ... Gland #Adrenal ... #Gland #Cortex ... Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... - Pathophysiology ... Secondary AI = the ... #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment of renal ... cinacalcet for secondary ... This decreases secondary ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #Secondary #Hyperparathyroidism
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
cortex is already ... antibody test Secondary ... test - If the secondary ... cortex is atrophied ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
filtered Na+/K+/Cl-,• secondary ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table ... #Pharmacology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
insulin dose for renal ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table ... #endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
• Acne • If secondary ... the abdomen for adrenal ... tumors • The adrenal ... cortex contralateral ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Renal parenchymal ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
blister pack in order ... drug to remain stable ... this may seem counter-intuitive ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
conduction velocity • Renal ... receptors #actions #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #comparison #table