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Classic signs of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or giant cell arteritis are mild arterial narrowing
Classic signs of ... arteritic anterior ... neuropathy or giant ... cell arteritis ... #cell #arteritis
Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
of the Adrenal Gland ... #Adrenal #Gland ... Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
) Arteritis: Pathogenesis ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
the etiology Signs ... Dysphagia, Thyroid gland ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Comparison #Table #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Giant Cell (Temporal ... ) Arteritis: Clinical ... Complications Signs ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... Complications #Signs
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
the pituitary gland ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
like rheumatoid arthritis ... erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... infiltration -> Increased gland ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Reactive Arthritis ... pustules of the glans ... ReactiveArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... the pituitary gland ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology