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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
Hypothalamic releasing hormones and the pituitary trophic hormones. 

#Hypothalamic #Pituitary #Hormones #Release #Trophic #Anterior #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology
Hypothalamic releasing hormones ... trophic hormones ... #Hormones #Release ... #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
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
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Parathyroid glands, adrenal ... controlled by the pituitary ... gonadotrophin-releasing hormone ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
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
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... ACTH-deficiency • Combined pituitary ... hormone deficiency ... Tertiary Adrenal ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
over-secretion of growth hormone ... (GH) from the pituitary ... Acromegaly #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ... • MRI of adrenal ... glands, pituitary ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
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
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Large and Small Pituitary ... apoplexy) Hormone ... Hypopituitarism • Growth hormone ... Tumors #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology