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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Antigen-antibody complexes are ... tissues where they activate ... Antigen-presenting cells activate ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... allergy #table #classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... Antigen-antibody complexes are ... cytokines, which activate ... #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... with exercise/activity ... PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulins are ... • They can activate ... II and III are ... rheumatoid factor activity ... #classification
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Serum Proteins Pre-albumin ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification ... #Types #hematology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
Overview LH and FSH are ... Follicular Phase - Selection ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Calcium homeostasis is a process controlled by chiefly by hormones vitamin D and PTH. 
Vitamin D
converted to its active ... and 1,25(OH)2D are ... by increasing active ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... interferes with the activity ... mitochondrial electron ... kidney injury are
Bone resorption and the relationship between osteoblasts and osteoclasts.  
RANK is expressed on the osteoclasts,
from other cell types ... life cycle and activity ... most active in ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology