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Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... This means cortisol ... stimulation, thus low cortisol ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology
Nephron Physiology and Transporters
 • Proximal Tubule
 • Thick Ascending Limb
 • Distal Convoluted Tubule
 •
Convoluted Tubule • Cortical ... Duct #Nephron #pathophysiology
Vitamin deficiency causes clinical disease
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.  Vitamin C is important for the
catecholamines and cortisol ... #Pathophysiology
Posterior Vitreous Detachment: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Separation of the cortical vitreous from the neurosensory retina posterior
Separation of the cortical ... Vitreous #Detachment #pathophysiology
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
hypothalamus -> Incr Cortisol ... #pharmacology #pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
hormone control - Cortical ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
• Toward inner cortical ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
T-1m: Baseline cortisol ... IV T30m: Repeat cortisol ... drawn T60m: Final cortisol
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
hypertension) Testing: • Cortisol ... Free Urine • Cortisol ... following morning: Cortisol ... , Serum (or Cortisol
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... sensitivity showing cortical