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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
MRI of adrenal glands ... , pituitary gland ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
endocrine 'axes' and glands ... Parathyroid glands ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... Pathophysiology #Pathways #Diagnosis
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
the pituitary gland ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
thyroglobulin, Thyroid gland ... Dysphagia, Thyroid gland ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... if the adrenal gland ... with pituitary gland ... problem with adrenal gland ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid gland ... ) Parathyroid gland ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
adrenal makes the gland ... behind the adrenal gland ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
Autoimmune parathyroid gland ... with parathyroid gland ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
evaluate pituitary gland ... Testing #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Salivary Gland Anatomy
 - Parotid Glands
 - Sublingual Glands
 - Submandibular Glands

By @rev.med

#Salivary #Glands #Anatomy #Salivation
Salivary Gland Anatomy ... - Parotid Glands ... - Sublingual Glands ... Submandibular Glands ... rev.med #Salivary #Glands