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Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
the pituitary gland ... condition is rare and ... present between 30 and ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
between 11 pm and ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... MRI of adrenal glands ... , pituitary gland ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
: Pathogenesis and ... thyroglobulin, Thyroid gland ... the etiology Signs ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Clinical Examination in Endocrine Diseases

#Endocrinology #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs
Endocrine Diseases #Endocrinology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis #Signs
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
spinal cord - Signs ... and Symptoms ... are more rigid and ... ) • Hand paresthesias ... #symptoms #msk
Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

#Adrenal #Glands #Function #Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology

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Structure and function ... of the Adrenal Glands ... #Adrenal #Glands ... Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Chvostek's sign ... with hypocalcemia and ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary AI = adrenal glands ... means cortisol AND ... low, while ACTH AND ... the pituitary gland ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Abdominal Pain - Physical Examination Signs and Maneuvers
 - Murphy's sign
 - Kehr's sign
 - McBurney's
and Maneuvers ... - Murphy's sign ... - Kehr's sign ... - Psoas sign ... #Differential #PhysicalExam
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia is elicited in when the hand
Trousseau's Sign ... Trousseau's sign ... elicited in when the hand ... #Hypocalcemia #endocrinology ... clinical #video #physicalexam