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Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
clinical findings • Acromegaly ... share the same pathophysiology ... rare causes of acromegaly ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly ... Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly ... mendesthiagob #Hirsutism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
Pituitary path • Acromegaly ... MultipleEndocrineNeoplasia #Differential ... #Endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
deficiency: - Short ... - Giantism or acromegaly ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Hormonal Regulation at Various Parts of the Menstrual Cycle
#Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Hormones #Menstrual #Cycle #Regulation #Hormonal
Regulation at Various Parts ... Menstrual Cycle #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... Cushing's Syndrome • Acromegaly ... #HighGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism • Acromegaly ... HighPhosphate #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Tall Stature - Differential ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... #TallStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... K-ATPase which imports ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #pathophysiology