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Cushing Syndrome

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Mind Map on Cushing Syndrome, created by Marwa Alqassim on 28/11/2022.

Mind Map by Marwa Alqassim, updated more than 1 year ago

	Created by Marwa Alqassim about 3 years ago

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Cushing Syndrome

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

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