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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can ... cause adrenal calcification ... C deficiency, anticoagulation ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... out of cells may cause ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... secreting tumors can ... Hyperprolactinemia • Diabetes ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... the recumbent position ... cause a Hg drop ... cause a 3-6% drop ... #pathophysiology
Lipiduria Pathophysiology
1) Damaged glomerular basement membrane allows plasma lipids to escape into Bowman's space and enter
Lipiduria Pathophysiology ... are absorbed by renal ... The lipid in casts ... types of fat are positive ... #Lipiduria #Pathophysiology