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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
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - ... glands themselves ... the pituitary gland ... #Insufficiency ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Insufficiency ... makes the gland ... gland destruction ... #Insufficiency ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - ... gland appropriately ... with pituitary gland ... gland) #Adrenal ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY ... - Secondary hypothyroidism ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid gland ... ) Parathyroid gland ... vitamin A intake • Hyperthyroidism ... , adrenal, prostate ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #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
Insufficiency Addison's ... glands with lack ... Insufficiency: ... disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... addisons #disease #endocrinology