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Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Hormonal Secretions ... of the Adrenal ... Cortex #Medulla #Hormones ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

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

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function of the Adrenal ... Glands #Adrenal ... Glands #Function #Hormones ... #Actions #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid hormone–dependent ... ) Parathyroid hormone–independent ... - Parathyroid hormone–related ... thyrotoxicosis, adrenal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... : Hormone Evaluation ... Fasciculata: Cushing Syndrome ... #Tumors #Hormone ... Diagnosis #workup #endocrinology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Parathyroid glands, adrenal ... gonadotrophin-releasing hormone ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL ... Hyperthecosis • Tumor Adrenal ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Tumor Low Serum Hormone ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ... • MRI of adrenal ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... share the same pathophysiology ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
also involves hormones ... Corpus luteum hormones ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: the Uterine Cycle
The endometrium has receptors for ovarian hormones! Changes in structure and
receptors for ovarian hormones ... in response to hormonal ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #pathophysiology ... #UterineCycle #endocrinology