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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... #CAH #algorithm ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Anastrozole is a Selective non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor. Used for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal
which converts adrenal ... and in cancer cells ... on formation of adrenal ... #pharmacology #overview ... druginformation #treatment #endocrinology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... lymphocytes and plasma cells ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
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 ... as "congenital adrenal ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology ... #genetics #endocrinology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (LP) tumour B cells ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
diffusion of K+ out of cells ... patient has good renal ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
vascular endothelial cells ... Hypertension - Renal ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Diarrhea • RENAL ... smooth muscle cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
patient has severe symptoms ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... — discuss with endocrinology ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
various inflammatory cells ... Intussusception - Renal ... nephritic syndrome, renal ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms