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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal ... autoimmune-mediated primary ... CRH (from the hypothalamus ... the result of a hypothalamic ... endocrinology #workup
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
Primary Polydipsia ... heavy smokers Primary ... Malfunction of hypothalamic ... intoxication Initial Workup ... Alert_Oriented3 #Primary
Hypothalamic releasing hormones and the pituitary trophic hormones. 

#Hypothalamic #Pituitary #Hormones #Release #Trophic #Anterior #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology
Hypothalamic releasing ... #Hypothalamic #Pituitary ... Trophic #Anterior #Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus Anatomy and Hypothalamic Nuclei

By @rev.med

#Hypothalamus #Anatomy #Nuclei #neurology #neuroanatomy
Hypothalamus Anatomy ... and Hypothalamic ... By @rev.med #Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus Anatomy and Hypothalamic Nuclei
 • Anterior hypothalamic nucleus - Body temperature, thermal regulation (heat dissipation),
Hypothalamus Anatomy ... and Hypothalamic ... Nuclei • Anterior hypothalamic ... Dorsal & lateral hypothalamic ... By @rev.med #Hypothalamus
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... Diagnosis Algorithm Primary ... • Central - Hypothalamic ... - High FSH • Hypothalamic ... Obstruction #Primary
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Estrogen, when released:
 • Negatively feeds back on the hypothalamus and
Physiology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian ... feeds back on the hypothalamus ... feeds back on the hypothalamus
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm Primary ... • Autoimmune primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Primary Amenorrhea ... Diagnosis Framework Workup ... khudhur_moh #Primary
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Primary hyperapara ... → Primary hyperpara ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... elevated #evaluation #workup