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Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Clinical Effects ... , Visual field defect ... #Tumors #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs ... • Hypothalamic–Pituitary ... Hydroxylase #Deficiency #Signs ... #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... Pituitary adenomas ... Signs / Symptoms ... Hyperprolactinemia • Diabetes ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects ... fibrillation - Diabetes ... - Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal ... SideEffects #Geriatrics #Diagnosis
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... • Pituitary Insufficiency ... • Adrenal Insufficiency ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... Reduced libido • Signs ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Serum tests that detect ... hypothalamus or pituitary ... deficiency (from the pituitary ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
titrate up to effects ... only few side effects ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Symptoms and Signs of Hypokalemia
Cardiovascular
 - Hypertension
 - Orthostatic hypotension
 - Potentiation of digitalis toxicity
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Symptoms and Signs ... distension - Ileus Renal ... concentrating defects ... - Nephrogenic diabetes ... #Diagnosis