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Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

#Adrenal #Glands #Function #Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology

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function of the Adrenal ... Glands #Adrenal ... Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Parathyroid glands, adrenal ... abbreviations see text ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... cases in which injury ... autoantibody tests ... - Serum tests that ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology
Hormones acting on the kidney

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney #Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action

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the kidney #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
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of Acute Kidney Injury ... ) - Prerenal, Renal ... Acute #Kidney #Injury ... #Differential #Nephrology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Test if patient ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Presentation: Injury ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Scleroderma Renal ... ) Acute kidney injury ... anemia (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... endothelial cell injury ... #rheumatology #nephrology