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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Algorithm Primary Adrenal ... ACTH-deficiency • Combined pituitary ... hormone deficiency ... Tertiary Adrenal
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Parathyroid glands, adrenal ... controlled by the pituitary ... gonadotrophin-releasing hormone ... Pathways #Diagnosis #Pituitary
Limbic system
Medial/rostral hypothalamus
Lateral hypothalamus
Hypothalamic neurosecretion
ADH
Autonomic centers
Signal generator
CRH
Negative feedback
Sympathetic nervous system
Anterior pituitary
ACTH
Adrenal medulla
Adrenal cortex
#Cortisol
#Epinephrine (norepinephrine)
Response to signal
system Anterior pituitary ... ACTH Adrenal ... medulla Adrenal ... Response to signal (hormone
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ... • MRI of adrenal ... glands, pituitary ... endocrinology #Adrenal
Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Hormonal Secretions ... of the Adrenal ... Gland #Adrenal ... Cortex #Medulla #Hormones
Hypothalamic releasing hormones and the pituitary trophic hormones. 

#Hypothalamic #Pituitary #Hormones #Release #Trophic #Anterior #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology
Hypothalamic releasing hormones ... and the pituitary ... trophic hormones ... #Hypothalamic #Pituitary ... #Hormones #Release
Overview of hypothalamus and pituitary hormones and their regulation.

#hypothalamus #pituitary #endocrinology #Hormones #diagnosis #algorithm
hypothalamus and pituitary ... hormones and their ... #hypothalamus #pituitary ... endocrinology #Hormones
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
common), growth hormone ... ) the anterior hormones ... most essential hormones ... the order the hormones ... hormones • Headaches
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Microprolactinoma • Steroid Hormone ... Intake • Chronic Renal ... Normal/ Low TSH • Pituitary ... Inhibition • Pituitary ... Production • Renal
Hormonal Regulation at Various Parts of the Menstrual Cycle
#Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Hormones #Menstrual #Cycle #Regulation #Hormonal
Hormonal Regulation ... Endocrinology #Hormones ... Cycle #Regulation #Hormonal