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Steroid Synthesis Pathway

Dr. Caoimhe Costigan @CaoimheCostigan

#Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology #algorithm #endocrinology
Steroid Synthesis ... Pathway Dr. ... CaoimheCostigan #Steroid #Synthesis ... #pathophysiology ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis
 • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
demyelination alters normal ... neurotransmitter pathways ... for methionine synthesis ... methionine (SAM) pathway ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
fatality is rare Normal ... : The complement ... pathway is a non-specific ... alternative, or lectin pathway ... #pathophysiology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... monitoring low-level glomerular ... hepatic albumin synthesis ... or alternative complement ... pathways.
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... liver blood tests, synthetic ... determine choice of pathway ... for users of the pathway ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
evaluated for glomerular ... hepatic albumin synthesis ... or alternative complement ... pathways. 6) SPEP ... #glomerular #disease