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Overview of hypothalamus and pituitary hormones and their regulation.

#hypothalamus #pituitary #endocrinology #Hormones #diagnosis #algorithm
Overview of hypothalamus ... #hypothalamus #pituitary ... endocrinology #Hormones #diagnosis
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Central - Hypothalamic ... - High FSH • Hypothalamic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Deficiency • Hypothalamic ... Tube Feeding • Hypothalamic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Regulated in the hypothalamic ... decrease the elevated hypothalamic ... Not regulated by hypothalamic ... Hyperthermia #comparison #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
disorder is in the hypothalamus ... CRH (from the hypothalamus ... the result of a hypothalamic ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis
Causes of Hyperpyrexia (Temp > 106.7° F) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Heat Stroke
 • Drug-induced: Amphetamines,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Status Epilepticus, Hypothalamic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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- Differential Diagnosis ... dysfunction • Hypothalamic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
point for the hypothalamus ... stimulates cAMP in the hypothalamus ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
- Differential Diagnosis ... , iatrogenic) Hypothalamic ... irritation • Hypothalamic-Pituitary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Weight Gain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Intake
 • Dietary
 • Social/Behavioural
 • Iatrogenic
Decreased Expenditure
 • Sedentary
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Dementia Hypothalamic ... /Pituitary • Hypothalamic ... #Differential #Diagnosis