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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
glands with lack ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
21-OHD in the adrenal ... glands • Salt ... as "congenital adrenal ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
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
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal ... glands themselves ... the pituitary gland ... leads to limited adrenal ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

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

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function of the Adrenal ... Glands #Adrenal ... #Glands #Function ... Pathophysiology #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
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
endocrine 'axes' and glands ... Parathyroid glands ... , adrenal zona glomerulosa ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
thyroglobulin, Thyroid gland ... the etiology Signs ... Dysphagia, Thyroid gland ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #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
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... gland appropriately ... with pituitary gland ... gland) #Adrenal ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology