Endocrine Pathophysiology Intro PDF
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This document provides an introduction to endocrine pathophysiology, focusing on the pituitary gland, endocrine glands, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, and hypothalamic disruptions. It reviews key concepts and details associated with the endocrine system. The document is well-organized and uses clear language to explain complex medical topics.
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**Endocrine Pathophysiology Intro** ### **Focus of this Talk** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Brief Review** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **A Delicate (and Constant) Balance** - 1....
**Endocrine Pathophysiology Intro** ### **Focus of this Talk** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Brief Review** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **A Delicate (and Constant) Balance** - 1. - - - - - 2. - ### **Hormone Receptors** - 1. - 2. - 3. - 4. ### **Hypothalamic Disruptions** - - - - - - - - - - - - **Posterior Lobe DI\ Diabetes Insipidus** - - - ### **ADH: Vasopressin** - 1. 2. - 3. 4. 5. ### **Neurogenic (Central) DI** - - - - - - - - - - ### **Nephrogenic DI** - - - - - - - - ### **Pseudo DI** - - - - ### **Pathophysiology of DI** - - - - - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations** - - - - - 1. 2. 3. ### **Evaluation** - - - - - - - - - - ### **Treatment** - - - - - - - - **Posterior Lobe SIADH\ Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone** - ### **Causes of SIADH** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Pathophysiology** - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations** - - - - - ### **Diagnosis** - - - - - - ### **Treatment** - - - - - - - - **Anterior Pituitary Hypopituitarism** - ### **Pituitary Failure** - - 1. - - 2. 3. 4. - 5. - 6. - 7. 8. - 9. 10. ### **Pathophysiology** - - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations** - - - - - - - ### **Evaluation & Treatment** - - - - - - - - - - **Anterior Lobe Growth Hormone** - ### **GH Secretion** - - - - - - - - - ### **GH Actions** - - - - - - - - ### **Acromegaly** - - ### **Excess GH (IGF-1) Production** - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Pathophysiology** - - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations (Adults)** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Evaluation** - - - - - - - - - - ### **Treatment** - - - - - - **Anterior Lobe Prolactin Excess** - ### **Prolactin Regulation** - - - - - - 1. 2. 3. ### **Prolactin Excess** - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Pathophysiology** - - - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations** - - - - - - - - - ### **Evaluation & Treatment** - - - - - - - - - - - - **Parathyroid Dysfunction** - - - ### **PTH Secretion** - - - - - ### **Function** - - - - - ### **Hypoparathyroid** - ### **Causes of Hypoparathyroid** - - - - - - - - ### **Pathophysiology** - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations of Hypoparathyroid** - - - - - - ### **Evaluation of Hypoparathyroid** - - - - - - ### **Treatment of Hypoparathyroid** - - - - - - ### **Hyperparathyroid** - - ### **Primary Hyperparathyroidism** - - - - - - - - ### **Secondary Hyperparathyroidism** - - - - - ### **Tertiary/Pseudo Hyperparathyroidism** - - - - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism** +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Symptoms (by system)** | **Cause** | +===================================+===================================+ | **GU**: renal colic, | Ca+/phosphate & CA+ oxalate salts | | nephrolithiasis, recurrent UTI, | precipitate in alkaline urine | | renal failure | àstones | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **GI**: Abd pain, PUD, | HCL secretion | | | | | Pancreatitis | ? Cause | | | | | Constipation | ¯ peristalsis | | | | | Anorexia, N/V | Stimulation of vomiting center | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **M/S**: osteoporosis, kyphosis, | PTH stimulates bone resorption | | fractures | | | | Diagnostic for | | \* osteitis fibrosa & cystica, | hyperparathyroidism | | | | | \* Muscle weakness/myalgia | Neuropathy of Type I/II muscle | | | fibers | | \* Arthralgia/arthritis | | | | Hyperuricemia & renal failure | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **CNS**: Memory loss, confusion, | Neuropathy; EEG changes | | stupor, coma | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **Polyuria/polydipsia** | Direct effect on renal tubule to | | | decrease responsiveness to ADH | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **HTN** | Plasma renin activity often | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ ### **Evaluation & Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Anterior Lobe Adrenal Axis** - - ### **Background** - - - - - - ### **ACTH** - - - - - - - - - ### **ACTH Effects** - 1. - - 2. - 3. - ### **ACTH Secretion** - - - - - - ### **ACTH Negative Feedback** - 1. 2. 3. - - ### **Dexamethasone Challenge** - - - - - - - - - **Hypofunction\ Anterior Lobe Adrenal Axis - Addison's** ### **Hypocortisolism** - - - ### **Addison's Disease** - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Primary Addison\'s Disease Pathophysiology** - - - - - - - - ### **Secondary Addison\'s Disease Pathophysiology** - - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations of Addison\'s Disease** - - - - - - - - - ### **Evaluation (Labs)** - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Treatment** - - - **Hyperfunction\ Anterior Lobe Adrenal Axis - Cushing Disease** ### **Excess Cortisol** - - - - - - - - ### **Autonomous Adrenal Tumors** - - ### **Corticotropin Dependent** - - - - - - ### **Corticotropin Independent** - - - - - ### **Clinical Symptoms of Hypercortisolism** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Clinical Symptoms of Hypercortisolism (Continued)** - - - - - - - ### **Evaluation** - - - - - - - - ### **Treatment (Depends on Cause)** - - - - - - - - **Hyperfunction\ Anterior Lobe Adrenal Axis - Pheochromocytoma** ### **Pheochromocytoma** - - - - - - - - ### **Pathophysiology** - - - - - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Evaluation** - - - - - - - - - ### **Treatment** - - - - - - - **Hyperfunction\ Anterior Lobe Adrenal Axis - Hyperaldosteronism** ### **Aldosterone Regulation** - - - - - - - - - ### **Renal Sensitivity to Hormones** - - - - ### **Excess Aldosterone** - - - - ### **Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn Disease)** - - - - - ### **Primary Hyperaldosteronism Pathophysiology** - - - - - - ### **Secondary Hyperaldosteronism** - - - - - - - - - ### **Secondary Hyperaldosteronism Pathophysiology** - - - - - ### **Clinical Manifestations** - - - - - - - ### **Evaluation & Treatment** - - - - - - - - - - **Thyroid Dysfunction** ### **Largest Endocrine Gland** - - - - - - - ### **Some Facts** - - - - - ### **What Thyroid Hormones Do** - - - - - - ### **Why We Need It** - - - - - - - - - - ### **Regulation** - - - - - - - - ### **Thyroid Follicle** - - - ### **Types of Thyroid Hormone** - - - - - - - - - - ### **Highly Bound** - - - - - - - - - ### **Feedback & Autoregulation** - - - - - - - - ### **Estrogen** - - - - - - - - ### **Fetal Thyroid** - - - - - - - - ### **Serum TSH: Single best test** - - - - - - - - - ### **Total T4, Free T4, and T3** - - - - - - ### **Thyroid Antibodies** - - - ### **Goiter** - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Graves\' Disease** - - - - - **Hypothyroid:** - - - **Undersecretion of T4** - - - - - - - - - - - **Hashimoto's Thyroiditis** - - - - **Hyperthyroid** - - - - - - - **Graves Disease** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Non-Graves Hyperthyroid Conditions** - - - - - - ### **Thyroid Storm (thyrotoxicosis)** - - ![](media/image2.png) ### **Subacute Thyroiditis** - - - - - - - ### **Postpartum (silent) Thyroiditis** - - - - - - - - - - - ### **Acute Thyroiditis** - - - - - - ### **Toxic Multinodular Goiter** - - ### **Invasive Fibrous Thyroiditis** - - - - - Thyroiditis Algorithm ### **Thyroid Nodules** - - - - - ### **Risk Factors for Thyroid Cancer** - - - - ### **Differential Diagnosis** - - - - ### **Subclinical Disease** - - - - - - - - ### ### ### ### ### ### **TSH Algorithm** ![](media/image1.png) ### **Screening Summary** +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Type | TSH | T4 Level | Complications | +=================+=================+=================+=================+ | Overt | Undetectable | Elevated | Sx's, atrial | | | | | fib, bone | | **Hyper** | | | density | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Overt | Elevated | Decreased | Sx's, Elevated | | | | | cholesterol | | **Hypo** | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Subclinical | Undetectable to | Normal | Progression to | | | very low | | overt HyperT, | | **Hyper** | | | osteoporosis, | | | | | a-fib | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | Subclinical | Mildly Elevated | Normal | May not have | | | | | sx's, | | **Hypo** | | | progression to | | | | | overt HypoT, | | | | | elevated | | | | | cholesterol | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+