The Principal Endocrine Glands
The Principal Endocrine Glands.
The brain is the controller of the nervous system, but it is also
one of the most i
Showing posts with label Endocrine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Endocrine. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Renin – Angiotensin –
Aldosterone System
Clinical background
Activation of the renin – angiotensin –
aldosterone
Saturday, May 8, 2021
Energy Homoeostasis Central Control
Energy Homoeostasis Central Control
Clinical scenario
PG, a 15-year-old boy, presented to
the paediatric endocrin
Energy Homoeostasis Summary
Energy Homoeostasis Summary
Clinical background
In recent years, adipose tissue has
become recognized as a highly
Obesity Causes of Obesity
Obesity Causes of
Obesity
Clinical background
Obesity is a global problem in public
health and rates of obesity a
Obesity Cardiovascular and Respiratory Complications
Obesity Cardiovascular and Respiratory Complications
Clinical background
Obesity is associated with a number of
c
Obesity Insulin Resistance and Endocrine Complications
Obesity Insulin Resistance
and Endocrine Complications
Clinical background
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity is associa
Calcium Parathyroid Hormone
Calcium Parathyroid Hormone
Clinical scenario
A 55-year-old woman, Mrs CB, had a
routine blood test at her genera
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Calcium Calcitonin
Calcium Calcitonin
Clinical background
Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC)
is a rare malignancy arising from the paraf
Calcium Vitamin D
Calcium Vitamin D
Clinical scenario
Mrs BK, a 55-year-old lady of
Bangladeshi origin, presented to her GP complai
Bone Remodelling
Bone
Remodelling
Introduction
The nature of bone. Bone is an essential rigid support for the
body, a means of eff
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Metabolic Bone Disease Paget ’s Disease
Metabolic
Bone Disease Paget ’s Disease
Clinical background
Paget’s disease (osteitis
deformans) is a chronic bon
Metabolic Bone Disease Primary Osteoporosis
Metabolic
Bone Disease Primary Osteoporosis
Clinical background
Osteoporosis is a common
disease of the elderly,
Metabolic Bone Disease Secondary Osteoporosis
Metabolic
Bone Disease Secondary Osteoporosis
Introduction
Osteoporosis may occur as a
secondary problem in patie
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Introduction To Endocrinology
Introduction To Endocrinology
The endocrine system consists of glands, which secrete
hormones that circulate and a
The Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis and Its Assessment
The Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis and its Assessment
The pituitary gland is the ‘conductor of the endocrine
orchestr
Acromegaly
Acromegaly
Acromegaly, meaning ‘large extremities’ in Greek, is almost
exclusively caused by a GH-secreting pituit
Cushing’s Syndrome
Cushing’s Syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome occurs as a result of increased
endogenous or exogenous steroids. The diagno
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Hypopituitarism and Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenomas
Hypopituitarism and
Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenomas
Non-functioning pituitary adenomas
Non-functioning pituita
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Endocrine Control Of Reproduction
Endocrine Control
Of Reproduction
Reproductive function in males and females is
controlled by common hormonal
syst
