Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Cushing Syndrome
- abnormally high levels of the hormone cortisol
- types
- ACTH dependent
- ACTH independent
- S&S
- Investigations
- 24 hours UFC test
- Low/high dose dexamethasone (1/8 mg) test
- Early morning ACTH levels
- CRH stimulation test
- CT/MRI
- Management
- first line: Surgery
- transsphenoidal surgery
- Adrenalectomy
- Anatomy of adrenal glands
- Histology
- what hormones it secrets?
- cortex
- aldosterone
- cortisol
- androgens
- medulla
- catecholamies
- Celiac Disease
- chronic digestive & immune disorder that damages small intestine, and triggered by eating gluten
- Signs & Symptoms
- Risk factors
- Genetics
- HLA-DQ2 & HLA-DQ8
- Autoimmunity
- Family history
- Environmental triggers
- Pathophysiology
- Complications
- Anemia
- Infertility
- Ataxia
- Lactose intolerance
- Management
- gluten-free diet
- vitamin & nutrient supplements
- Anatomy & Histology
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- Ileum