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Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... • Central - Hypothalamic ... • Central - Pituitary ... - High FSH • Hypothalamic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... , iatrogenic) Hypothalamic ... sarcoidosis) Pituitary ... irritation • Hypothalamic-Pituitary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Weight Gain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Intake
 • Dietary
 • Social/Behavioural
 • Iatrogenic
Decreased Expenditure
 • Sedentary
• Dementia Hypothalamic ... /PituitaryHypothalamic ... Hypogonadism Other Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... - Central: • Pituitary ... dysfunction • Hypothalamic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Secondary): • Pituitary ... Dysfunction • Hypothalamic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
affecting the hypothalamus ... or pituitary, Autosomal ... uropathy, Metabolic causes
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser ... stenosis Central - Hypothalamic ... puberty Central - Pituitary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypothalamic releasing hormones and the pituitary trophic hormones. 

#Hypothalamic #Pituitary #Hormones #Release #Trophic #Anterior #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology
Hypothalamic releasing ... hormones and the pituitary ... #Hypothalamic #Pituitary ... Trophic #Anterior #Hypothalamus
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Tuberoinfundibular Pathway - Hypothalamus ... -> Pituitary ... , and/or limbs caused
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
electrolyte abnormality caused ... among the possible causes ... Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus ... the posterior pituitary ... the posterior pituitary