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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... comparison #treatment #Peds ... #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
production by the pituitary ... can also occur. ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... secreting tumors can ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
This table, along with our detailed references can be found online at http://www.pedscases.com/pediatric-vital-signsreference-chart .
For a more
detailed references can ... our podcast on “Pediatric ... Vital Signs.” ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatric #VitalSigns
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs ... • Hypothalamic–Pituitary ... ), Hernias (CAH-X ... Hydroxylase #Deficiency #Signs ... Symptoms #diagnosis #endocrinology
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Classification • Pathophysiology ... Classic “snowman sign ... ” can be seen in ... management #cardiology #peds ... #pediatrics #summary
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates lipolysis Signs ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology ... #pituitary
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Early diagnosis can ... Disease #Features #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism → MRI Pituitary ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
on hypothalamus/pituitary ... action -> Decr Ca2 ... Absorption, Incr Ca2 ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms