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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 ... Signs / Symptoms
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
over-secretion of growth hormone ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone ... (GH) Growth Hormone ... activates lipolysis Signs ... /Symptoms: • GH ... #pathophysiology
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 ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome ... Comparison #Table #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
pituitary apoplexy) Hormone ... Hypopituitarism • Growth hormone ... Pituitary #Tumors #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... action of thyroid hormones ... varied clinical symptoms ... receptors for thyroid hormone ... video #neurology #endocrinology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
gonadotrophin-releasing hormone ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pathways #Diagnosis
Carcinoid Syndrome - Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms: Flushing, diarrhea, palpitations, bronchospasm
Complications: Carcinoid heart, mesenteric fibrosis, pellagra,
Carcinoid Syndrome ... - Pathophysiology ... , Signs and Symptoms ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis