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Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
products, fish) Active ... VitaminD #Metabolism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Mechanism of Action ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Steroid Synthesis Pathway

Dr. Caoimhe Costigan @CaoimheCostigan

#Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology #algorithm #endocrinology
Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Calcium homeostasis is a process controlled by chiefly by hormones vitamin D and PTH. 
Vitamin D
converted to its active ... by increasing active ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Leakage’ symptoms of active ... Leakage’ symptoms of active ... Subacute - Initial ‘active ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
cells secrete activin ... to switch from activin ... 1) Inhibin and activin ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
recurrent inability to achieve ... sufficient to achieve ... and rigidity Endocrinologic ... #Dysfunction #Pathophysiology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-Prandial (Reactive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
granulosa cells (activin ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology