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Pathophysiology of Menopausal Transition

#Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Menopause #Menopausal #Transition
Pathophysiology of Menopausal ... Endocrinology #Menopause ... #Menopausal #Transition
Pathophysiology of Menopause Organ System Changes:
- CNS / Vasomotor Instability
- Urogenital Mucosa
- Cardiovascular
- Bones

#Pathophysiology #Menopause #Changes
Pathophysiology of Menopause ... Organ System Changes ... Pathophysiology #Menopause ... #Changes #OrganSystems
Suggested algorithm for using non-hormonal treatment for a patient with problematic menopausal symptoms #Management #PrimaryCare #Obgyn
with problematic menopausal ... PrimaryCare #Obgyn #Menopausal
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
mass) • Post-menopausal
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: the Uterine Cycle
The endometrium has receptors for ovarian hormones! Changes in structure and
Changes in structure ... response to hormonal changes ... ovarian failure, menopause ... ovarian failure, menopause
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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causes in post-menopausal
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Osteoporosis • Post-Menopausal
T-Wave ECG changes in Hyperkalemia vs Hyperacute MI
 - Hyperkalemia: Increased height, without increase area
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T-Wave ECG changes ... electrocardiogram #comparison
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel ... Antiarrhythmics #Sodium #Channel ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
High FSH: • Menopause