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Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... : • Liver -> GHR ... • Muscle -> GHR ... /Symptoms: • GH ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology
Might be one of the ugliest gallbladders I've ever seen. This POCUS shows a large stone
of the ugliest gallbladders ... thick edematous gallbladder ... Clinical #POCUS #Gallbladder
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB ... - Symptoms of GHB ... occur in both GHB ... intubation - GHB ... Hydroxybutyrate #GHB
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder POCUS 

The landmark for the gallbladder is the portal vein, usually seen superiorly
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder ... landmark for the gallbladder ... posteriorly to the gallbladder ... Thickened gallbladder ... Fluid outside gallbladder
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
MRCP & CA 19-9 Gallbladder ... recommended for any GB
Hyperglycemic Crisis - Algorithm for DKA/HHS

Diagnostic criteria for DKA:
 • pH < 7.3
 • Anion gap
+++ • Serum BHB ... neg/+) • Serum BHB ... Algorithm #management #endocrinology
Gallbladder Perforation with pericholecystic abscess on POCUS

Patient with RUQ pain/fever.  Answer in thread. holecystitis/impacted stone
Gallbladder Perforation ... stone in neck with GB ... perforation and GB ... Cholecystitis #Gallbladder
Gallbladder Polyp - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Gallbladder #Polyp #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #radiology #gastroenterology
Gallbladder Polyp ... Management Algorithm #Gallbladder
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
growth hormone (GH ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
time of onset of GH ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... GrowthHormone #GH ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology