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Steroid Synthesis Pathway

(OH, hydroxy; HSD, hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; pink, common enzymes affecting CAH, purple –
Steroid Synthesis ... CaoimheCostigan #Steroid #Synthesis ... #Pathway #metabolism ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
Vitamin D Metabolism ... Sources: dermal synthesis ... mendesthiagob #VitaminD #Metabolism ... #endocrinology
Functions of the Liver

Storage 
Degradation 
Metabolism 
Synthesis 

#Pathophysiology #Functions #Liver #Hepatology #Synthesis #Storage #Metabolism
Degradation Metabolism ... Synthesis ... Liver #Hepatology #Synthesis ... #Storage #Metabolism
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
, hypokalemia, metabolic ... alkalosis ORDER ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm #endocrinology
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis - Metabolic + Respiratory Acidosis + Alkalosis

pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ -
ABG) Analysis - Metabolic ... pH ↓ pCO2 ↓ - Metabolic ... pH ↑ pCO2 ↑ - Metabolic ... alkalosis pH ↑ ... - Respiratory alkalosis
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Respiratory Acidosis
 • Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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• Respiratory Alkalosis ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... • Metabolic Alkalosis ... diagnosis #acidosis #alkalosis ... #respiratory #metabolic
Clinical presentation of metabolic or respiratory alkalosis diagram.

#alkalosis #metabolic #respiratory #picture #diagram #signs #symptoms #presentation #Diagnosis
presentation of metabolic ... or respiratory alkalosis ... #alkalosis #metabolic
Steroid Synthesis Pathway

Dr. Caoimhe Costigan @CaoimheCostigan

#Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology #algorithm #endocrinology
Steroid Synthesis ... CaoimheCostigan #Steroid #Synthesis ... pathophysiology #algorithm #endocrinology
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation
 • AG/non-AG Metabolic Acidosis
 • AG Acidosis "Delta/Delta"
 • Metabolic Alkalosis
• AG/non-AG Metabolic ... Delta/Delta" • Metabolic ... Alkalosis • Respiratory ... • Respiratory Alkalosis ... acidbase #acidosis #alkalosis
Blood Gas Analysis and Interpretation
STEPS TO ANALYSIS
1. Look at PH. Alkalotic or acidotic?
Alkalotic or acidotic ... - If alkalotic, ... then it is an alkalosis ... Bicarb/BE/BD (metabolic ... respiratory or metabolic