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Diabetes Insipidus

April 20, 2013

Diabetes insipidus is an endocrine disease marked by: … [Read more...]

Myasthenia Gravis

March 12, 2013

Pathophysiology of Myasthenia Gravis Myasthenia gravis is a progressive autoimmune disease caused by autoantibodies directed agains the nicotinic … [Read more...]

Graves Disease

March 2, 2013

Pathophysiology of Graves Disease 1) Graves disease is marked by hyperfunctioning of thyroid gland owing to stimulation by autoantibodies 2) has … [Read more...]

Sick Euthyroid Syndrome

November 25, 2012

Sick euthyroid syndrome is a popular boards test question. The exam usually queries for the characteristic lab values associated with the … [Read more...]

Kelly McCoy, MD

August 20, 2012

Kelly McCoy, MD, is a surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and  a former Navy commander who saw significant experience as a combat … [Read more...]

Superior Laryngeal Nerve

March 6, 2012

The superior laryngeal nerve is an important anatomical structure when thyroid surgery is performed. … [Read more...]

Pancreatic Pseudocyst – Pathophysiology and Treatment

December 1, 2010

Pancreatic pseudocysts most commonly form in the setting of acute and chronic pancreatitis. The pathophysiology is key to understanding treatment … [Read more...]

Sheehan’s Syndrome

January 2, 2010

Pathophysiology 1) panhypopituitarism caused by ischemic necrosis of the pituitary 2) usually but not always caused by postpartum hemorrhage 3) can … [Read more...]

SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion)

January 2, 2010

Pathophysiology 1) overproduction of arginine vasopressin (ADH) when physiologically not required 2) causes excess sodium and water retention 3) … [Read more...]

DiGeorge’s Syndrome (Catch-22 Disease)

December 31, 2009

Pathophysiology 1) cellular immune deficiency in setting of absent or hypoplastic thymus and parathyroids and truncal heart defects (tetralogy of … [Read more...]

Conn’s Disease (Primary Aldosteronism)

December 26, 2009

Conn's disease is an endocrine disease: … [Read more...]

Pheochromocytoma – 5 Ps

December 23, 2009

Signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma - 5 Ps palpitations, pallor, perspiration, pain, pressure (increased) Related Posts More on … [Read more...]

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