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Steroid Synthesis Pathway

Dr. Caoimhe Costigan @CaoimheCostigan

#Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology #algorithm #endocrinology
Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology
Insulin: 
 • Glucose utilization (Glycolysis)
 • Glucose storage (Glycogenesis)
 • Fat synthesis
Insulin and Glucagon Pathophysiology ... Glycogenesis) • Fat ... Glycogenolysis) • Fat ... Insulin #Glucagon #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
Vitamin D Metabolism Fat-soluble ... VitaminD #Metabolism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and no past Medical History

FAMUS @FAMUSultrasound

#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS #Diagnosis
symptoms and no past ... Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... Bothersome symptoms in past ... Functional #Dyspepsia #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... starvation state and fat ... details of the pathophysiology ... #Pathophysiology ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Pretibial myxedema - Fat ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Excessive fist ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... Selective atrophy of fast-twitching ... Hypothyroid #Myopathy #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology