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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 ... Loss of pituitary hormones
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 ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Tumor Low Serum Hormone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #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 ... #pathophysiology
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Iatrogenic: • Drugs/Hormones ... #endocrinology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
• Boerhaave syndrome ... of nutrients, hormonal ... VitD) and lowered hormone ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... of hormonal excess ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... White-coat syndrome
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
secrete activin, a hormone ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
-55; f 50-60y (hormonal ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Specific sarcoidosis syndromes ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs