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Myasthenia Gravis
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Graves Disease
Pathophysiology of Graves Disease 1)Â Graves disease is marked by hyperfunctioning of thyroid gland owing to stimulation by autoantibodies 2) has … [Read more...]
Sick Euthyroid Syndrome
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
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
The superior laryngeal nerve is an important anatomical structure when thyroid surgery is performed. … [Read more...]
Pancreatic Pseudocyst – Pathophysiology and Treatment
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
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)
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)
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)
Conn's disease is an endocrine disease: … [Read more...]
Pheochromocytoma – 5 Ps
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