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Menstrual Cycle Physiology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Estrogen, when released:
 • Negatively feeds back on the hypothalamus and
#MenstrualCycle ... pathophysiology #HPOA ... HypothalamicPituitary #endocrinology
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Dosing SUPPRESSED HPA ... Indications #Dosing #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Hypothyroidism • HPA ... Diagnosis #Causes #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
not implant #MenstrualCycle ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
for clarity) #MenstrualCycle ... pathophysiology #Ovulation #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Evaluation of HPA ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
Ovarian Cycle #MenstrualCycle ... #LutealPhase #endocrinology
A1C and eAG
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*For Educational Purposes Only*

#Diabetes #T2D #DM2 #Table #PrimaryCare #Endocrinology #BloodGlucose #A1C
#PrimaryCare #Endocrinology
Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
Features of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism

#hyperthyroidism #hypothyroidism #features #signs #symptoms #endocrinology
signs #symptoms #endocrinology