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Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... Pituitary adenomas ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
production by the pituitary ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
lipolysis Signs/Symptoms ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology ... #pituitary
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms ... vomiting Other • Symptoms ... inducing vomiting #BulimiaNervosa ... #pathophysiology ... #psychiatry
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal ... Psychological Symptoms ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Cardiac Arrest #BulimiaNervosa ... Complications #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
over mistakes #BulimiaNervosa ... #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #psychiatry #RiskFactors