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Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... Secondary AI = the pituitary ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... Secondary): • Pituitary ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Primary Hyperthyroidism ... - Pathogenesis and ... production by the pituitary ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Hypothyroidism - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... drug-induced • Pituitary ... Euthyroid sick syndrome ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Bladder retention -> Primarily ... clumsiness in hands ... hemicord lesion -> Primarily ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Wolfram syndrome (WS) is a form of monogenic diabetes that typically presents with diabetes mellitus in
Wolfram syndrome ... Optic Atrophy, and ... urinary tract problems ... WOLFRAMSYNDROME #SUMMARY #ENDOCRINOLOGY ... #POSTERIOR PITUITARY
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Abnormalities and ... puberty Central - Pituitary ... Hypothyroidism #Primary
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
hormone–dependent Primary ... Osteolytic metastases and ... Other humoral syndromes ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
production by pituitary ... back on anterior pituitary ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology