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Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

#Adrenal #Glands #Function #Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology

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of the Adrenal Glands ... #Adrenal #Glands ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
dexamethasone suppression test ... MRI of adrenal glands ... , pituitary gland
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Study • Clotting tests ... • Clotting tests ... order for the test ... Study #diagnosis #hematology ... pathophysiology #hematology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
endocrine 'axes' and glands ... Parathyroid glands ... abbreviations see text
Dermatology Skin Lesion Atlas

#Skin #Lesions #Atlas #Map #Nomenclature #Dermatology #Naming #Terminology #Clinical

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Dermatology Skin ... #Nomenclature #Dermatology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Bacillary Angiomatosis: Lesion at juncture of glans and shaft of penis. 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

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at juncture of glans ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... BacillaryAngiomatosis #Glans
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... to the adrenal gland ... CRH stimulation test ... - Serum tests that ... of the adrenal glands
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines ... if the adrenal gland ... with pituitary gland
Lichen planus: predilection sites

#Lichen #Planus #Predilection #Sites
#Locations #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Lichen planus: predilection ... sites #Lichen #Planus ... Sites #Locations #Dermatology
Positive Anterior drawer test video

Test for ACL integrity. Knee at 90 degree pulling tibia forward. (+)
Anterior drawer test ... video Test for ... tibia forward. (+) test ... Anterior #Drawer #Test ... Positive #Clinical #Video