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Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... I've previously posted ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology ... Targets #Drug #Endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
- Decr TSH - Goiter ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
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palpitations, Goiter ... Thyroidectomy (goiter ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... macroglossia, goiter ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- usually at a single ... Intermediate - Faster ... Classification #pathophysiology
Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EuDKA)
SGLT2 Inhibitors
Increasing Indications
Significant Adverse Drug Effects
Definition of EuDKA
 • Metabolic acidosis with pH
level < 200 mg/dL Pathophysiology ... EuDKA #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Herpes Zoster Treatment
Acyclovir x 7-14 days
 - Age > 50
 - Severe rash or pain
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Herpes Zoster Treatment ... UTSWIMchief #Herpes #Zoster ... #Treatment #shingles ... #management
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: the Uterine Cycle
The endometrium has receptors for ovarian hormones! Changes in structure and
: Death of the outer ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #UterineCycle #endocrinology
Disease Specific Isolation Recommendations
  
Standard Precautions 
 • CMV 
 •  HIV 
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Hepatitis A • Herpes Zoster ... (shingles, localized ... Disseminated herpes zoster ... (shingles) • ... #Respiratory #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Infections: - Herpes zoster ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management