Endocrinology (Medical School Finals Summary Notes)
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Medicine
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The University Of Liverpool (UoL)
This is a summary PowerPoint of the endocrinology conditions like diabetes, hyperthyroidism etc. taught for medical school finals. Each condition has its own section which follows a standardised layout: pathophysiology (where applicable), presentation/symptoms, investigations, management then any a...
,Addison’s Disease
• Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands resulting in reduced
cortisol and aldosterone
• Usually presents in women aged 30-50
• Other causes of hypoadrenalism
• TB
• Metastases
• Exogenous glucocorticoids e.g. prednisolone
, Addison’s Disease: Symptoms
• Zona glomerulosa destroyed = aldosterone (mineralocorticoid) levels fa
• Hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia and metabolic acidosis
• Syncope due to postural hypotension
• Nausea and vomiting
• Salt cravings
• Zona fasciculata destroyed = cortisol (glucocorticoid) levels fall
• Hypoglycaemia
• Hyperpigmentation overproduction of ACTH triggers melanocyte-stimulating
hormone production
• Zona reticularis destroyed = androgen levels fall
• Loss of pubic hair in women
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