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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency ... - Signs and Symptoms ... • Hypothalamic–Pituitary ... #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
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
include protein C deficiency ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... Aldosterone Deficiency ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... titration • B12 deficiency ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Serum tests that detect ... hypothalamus or pituitary ... (from the pituitary ... ) and deficiency ... 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