<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Dyslipidemia Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (lousy) Increased LDL correlates with an increased risk of heart disease. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) (happy) Increased HDL … [Read more...]
S2 E036 DM2
<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> DM Type 2 Patients usually produce less than normal amounts of insulin AND have an insensitivity to insulin. Risk factors Age < 45 Overweight or obesity Sedentary … [Read more...]
S2 E035 Diabetes Type 1
<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Diabetes Insulin Produced in the pancreas by specialized cells called islet cells. They make up 1–2% of the mass of the pancreas but yes 10–15%of the blood supply to it. Islet means … [Read more...]
S2 E034 Addison’s disease
<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Addison’s Disease Addison’s = Primary adrenocortical insufficiency More frequently in women than in men. Causes Autoimmune problem is 80% of the cause. TB Genetic … [Read more...]
S2 E033 Cushing’s Syndrome
<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> The Hypothalamic, Pituitary Adrenal Axis In response to low serum cortisol or stress the hypothalamus secretes corticotropin releasing factor (CRF). In response to CRF the pituitary … [Read more...]
