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diagnosis symptoms pathophysiology psychiatry mnemonic personalitydisorder behavioraldisorder growthhormone pituitary 21hydroxylasedeficiency 21ohd adhd amsuicide antisocial aspd attentiondeficithyperactivedisorder avoidant avpd borderline bpd
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... activates lipolysis Signs ... /Symptoms: • GH ... abn lipid • GH ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
time of onset of GH ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
following order; GH ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
the etiology Signs ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
included in DSM 5 criteria ... Pathophysiology #Signs
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Behavioral Traits: • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Cognitive-Perceptual • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
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