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Gastric Acid Secretion - Pathophysiology
Chief cell - Pepsinogen
Parietal cell - Acid, Intrinsic factor
G cell - Gastrin
Inhibitors:
Gastric Acid Secretion ... - Pathophysiology ... Phases of acid secretion ... Gastric #Acid #Secretion ... #Pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... tumors and ectopic secretion ... Excess Insulin Secretion ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Hormonal Secretions ... Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... impaired potassium excretion ... by increasing excretion ... rarely the sole cause
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
straight segments - Secretion ... organic acids and bases ... coupled to K+and H+ secretion ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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edema is usually caused ... increased protein secretion ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Intake • Reduced Excretion ... potassium with reduced excretion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Influenza B -> Droplet secretions ... within GI and URT causes ... Maternal viremia causes ... Hematogenous spread causes ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... related to renin secretion ... gradient and fluid secretion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
regulator of PRL secretion ... Hypothalamus -> Decr GnRH secretion ... endocrinology #pathophysiology