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Calcium homeostasis is a process controlled by chiefly by hormones vitamin D and PTH. 
Vitamin D
by chiefly by hormones ... converted to its active ... by increasing active ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... or inadequate action ... of thyroid hormones ... receptors for thyroid hormone ... reflex hammer, caused
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... • Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... decr eiection fraction ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... organic acids and bases ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... under parathyroid hormone ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Leakage’ symptoms of active ... thyroiditis that causes ... too much thyroid hormone ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
also involves hormones ... granulosa cells (activin ... Corpus luteum hormones ... , progesterone causes ... #comparison #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
bruit or signs of hormonal ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... apnea: CPAP, most pts ... White-coat syndrome ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
• Boerhaave syndrome ... of nutrients, hormonal ... > Amenorrhea & Infertility ... VitD) and lowered hormone ... levels cause bones
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
cells secrete activin ... , a hormone that ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology