6 results
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
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone ... (GH) Growth Hormone ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology ... #pituitary
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... syndrome (central ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ... adrenal glands, pituitary ... #algorithm #endocrinology
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
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... Hypothyroid • Cushing's ... • GH Deficiency ... Iatrogenic: • Drugs/Hormones ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
secrete activin, a hormone ... production by pituitary ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology