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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
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
Ovarian Cycle #MenstrualCycle ... pathophysiology #LutealPhase
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Dosing SUPPRESSED HPA ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypothyroidism • HPA ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Evaluation of HPA ... 3 is virtually diagnostic ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Thyroid acropachy • HOA ... patterns #hand #diagnosis
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Nervous System & HPA ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis