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Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
Brief Overview LH ... granulosa cells - LH ... following ovulation -> LH ... -> Inhibit FSH/LH ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
understood) -> surge in LH ... production and release LH ... 36 hours after LH ... pathophysiology #Ovulation #endocrinology
Clinical Examination in Endocrine Diseases

#Endocrinology #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs
Clinical Examination ... Endocrine Diseases #Endocrinology
RIMA dissection during cardiac catheterization

RIMA explosion - never inject if the waveform is clearly dampened. Surprisingly
the LIMA/RIMA ostia ... #Fluoroscopy #Clinical ... #LHC #CathLab
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
Explained • The LH ... Day 14 surge in LH ... GnRH, FSH, and LH ... • Decreased LH ... #LutealPhase #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Urine Free by LC-MS ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
secretion -> Decr FSH/LH ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
• TSH • LH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Chvostek Sign - Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

#Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #endocrinology
#PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #endocrinology
Hypogonadism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low testosterone, Normal or low LH, Normal or low FSH -
Normal or low LH ... testosterone, Normal LH ... testosterone, Normal LH ... testosterone, Elevated LH ... #Testosterone #endocrinology