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pathophysiology diagnosis psychiatry growthhormone pituitary 21hydroxylasedeficiency 21ohd complications diabetes diabeticketoacidosis dka endocin excess feedbackloop genetics glftap gravesdisease hyperthyroidism macroadenoma masseffects
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
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
the etiology Signs ... /Symptoms: - Pretibial ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
following order; GH ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
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
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Anorexia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms Binge/Purge Subtype - Recurrent (once per week) episodes of binge-eating or purging,
Anorexia Nervosa: Signs ... and Symptoms Binge ... irritability #AnorexiaNervosa ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors Biological Risk Factors • Gender: F > M • Genetics: concordance
athletics) #AnorexiaNervosa ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval - Structural: Reduced
binge-purge subtype #AnorexiaNervosa ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
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