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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Summary of 2015 CDC Treatment Guidelines
These summary guidelines reflect the 2015 CDC Guidelines
Summary of 2015 CDC ... Treatment Guidelines ... reflect the 2015 CDC ... Providers can arrange ... SexuallyTransmittedDiseases #CDC
Steroid Synthesis Pathway

(OH, hydroxy; HSD, hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; pink, common enzymes affecting CAH, purple –
enzymes affecting CAH ... Pathway #metabolism #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... post-ABx, but can ... despite appropriate treatment ... Treatment Guideline ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
absorption of Ca ... VitaminD #Metabolism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
gestational diseases can ... the pituitary can ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
PCOS Treatment ... 10% weight loss can ... COC x 6 months ... waxing #PCOS #Treatment ... #management #endocrinology
Check point inhibitors and Side Effects - Immune-related adverse events (IRAEs)

What are the side effects?
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Immune-related adverse events ... Immune-related adverse events ... unfortunately common, and can ... to months after treatment ... initiation, but can
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... pain • Episodes can ... • Can perform ... provocative tests in cath ... lab Treatment:
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
adenomas that require treatment ... secreting tumors can ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology