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The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
'axes' and glands ... #Endocrine #Axes ... #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Pituitary #Axis
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... , as their RAA axis ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis
Estrogen, when released:
 • Negatively feeds back on the hypothalamus and
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis ... MenstrualCycle #pathophysiology ... HypothalamicPituitary #endocrinology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
contractile function are crucial ... moderator bands plays crucial ... role in short axis ... Ventricle #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
blue parallel to axis ... Disease #Signs #Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis ... trigger Physical Symptoms ... Psychological Symptoms ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
remission have IBS symptoms ... correlation of lBS-type symptoms ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... Disordered Gut-Brain axis
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology ... Nervous System & HPA axis ... • Cognitive Symptoms ... BehavioralDisorder #SAD #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms