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Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Secretions of the Adrenal ... Gland #Adrenal ... #Gland #Cortex ... Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Parathyroid gland ... ) Parathyroid gland ... vitamin A intake • Hyperthyroidism ... , adrenal, prostate ... #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... the pituitary gland ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal ... glands themselves ... the pituitary gland ... leads to limited adrenal ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... makes the gland ... gland destruction ... #Infectious #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... glands, pituitary ... gland ARUPConsult ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Nipple Discharge - Galactorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

↑ TSH - Primary hypothyroidism
↑ ß-HCG - Pregnancy
↑ Creatinine
TSH - Primary hypothyroidism ... Creatinine - Chronic renal ... MRI of pituitary gland
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... thyroglobulin, Thyroid gland ... Dysphagia, Thyroid gland ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
glands with lack ... aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
related to thyroid gland ... observed in the clinical ... They are caused ... enlargement of the gland ... dysfunction of the gland