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Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Expression → ↑ VLDL ... /Secretion → ↑ LDL ... Production → ↑ LDL ... Receptors → ↑ LDL ... Clearance → ↓ Plasma LDL-C
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Medications: Post-pill amenorrhea ... #Secondary #Amenorrhea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... Hypothalamic • Amenorrhea ... Prolonged Illness) #Amenorrhea ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... and Secondary Amenorrhea ... Algorithm Primary Amenorrhea ... Pituitary Secondary Amenorrhea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnosis of Primary Amenorrhea
A diagnostic approach to primary amenorrhea. (FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH = luteinizing
Diagnosis of Primary Amenorrhea ... approach to primary amenorrhea ... PrimaryCare #Primary #Amenorrhea
#Estrogen
25-OH-D3
formation
#HDL
#LDL
#VLDL Y
Proliferation and desquamation of #vaginalepithelium
In children: delayed epiphyseal fusion
#Osteoporosis
Atherosclerosis
Vaginal infections
Tall stature
#Progestogen
#mammarygland tubes
No buildup of uterus
formation #HDL #LDL ... #VLDL Y Proliferation ... gland alveoli #Amenorrhea
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
The liver uses this ... lipoproteins (VLDLs ... VLDLs are released ... liproprotein (LDL
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Primary Amenorrhea ... khudhur_moh #Primary #Amenorrhea
A diagnostic approach to secondary amenorrhea. (DHEA-S = dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH =
approach to secondary amenorrhea ... PrimaryCare #Secondary #Amenorrhea
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser ... Hypothyroidism #Primary #Amenorrhea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes