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Energy and organic matter balance
Obesity,
Rq and fq,
The absorptive state
9
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Microanatomy of the pancreas
Overview of pancreas,
Principal cell types of islets,
Regulation of islet cell activity
4
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Pathogenesis of DM
Normal regulation of blood glc,
How insulin is released,
Dx of diabetes
16
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Acute and chronic complications of DM
Complications of dm,
Dka 1,
Dka 2
16
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Pancreatic neoplasms
Abnormal pancreatic islet histology,
Insulinoma,
Gastrinoma zollinger ellison synd...
4
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Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia sxs,
Whipples triad,
Pathogenesis of hypoglycemia
9
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Treatments for diabetes
Sulfonylureas glitinides,
Biguanides metformin,
Glitazones thiazolidinediones tzds
10
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Overview of hypothalamic-pituitary regulation
Primary dysfxn vs secondary dysfxn 1,
Primary dysfxn vs secondary dysfxn 2,
Overview of adrenal zones
8
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Microanatomy of the adrenal glands
Zones of the adrenal cortex,
Adrenal medulla,
Blood supplies to adrenal gland
3
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Endocrine HTN
Pressor vs volume overload type htn,
Activation of ras,
Na state of pts w hyperaldosteronism
10
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Addison's disease
Addison s disease,
Physiology of gccs 1,
Physiology of gccs 2
10
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Cushing's syndrome
Etiology of cushing s,
Signs and sx of cushings,
Lab findings of cushings
9
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Pathology of the adrenals
Embryogensis of the adrenals,
Anatomy of the adrenal,
Enzymatic defects of the adrenals
12
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Thyroid function tests and thyroid physiology
Thyroid hormone synthesis 1,
Thyroid hormone synthesis 2,
Metabolism of thyroid hormones
16
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Microanatomy of the thyroid gland
Embryology of the thyroid,
Process of t3 t4 production,
Function of thyroid hormone
9
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Hyperthyroidism
Etiologies of hyperthyroidism,
Physiologic response to hyperthyr...,
Signs and sx of hyperthyroidism
15
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Hypothyroidism
Etiologies of hypothyroidism,
Physiologic response to hypothyro...,
Signs and sx of hypothyroidism
7
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Thyroid goiter
Goiter,
Normal thyroid size requirements ...,
Pathophysiology of goiters
7
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Thyroid CA
Thyroid nodules,
Worrisome findings on evaluation ...,
Using ultrasound to dx thyroid no...
11
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Thyroid Pathology
Embryology of the thyroid,
Congenital anomalies of the thyroid,
Diffuse goiter
13
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Anterior pituitary hormones
Prolactin lh fsh and their effects,
Control of prolactin release,
Control of fsh and lh
14
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Microanatomy: hypothalamus and pituitary
Embryology of hypothalamus and pi...,
Anatomy of pituitary,
Posterior pituitary
8
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Pituitary tumors
Prolactinomas,
Causes of hyperprolactinemia,
Signs and sx of prolactinomas
15
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Hypopituitarism
Causes of hypopituitarism,
Various etiologies of hypopit,
Clinical features of hypopit
10
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Pathology of the pituitary
Anterior vs posterior lobes of th...,
Congenital anomalies of pituitary,
Pituitary apoplexy
13
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Ca and PO4 homeostasis
Regulation of bone turnover 1,
Regulation of bone turnover 2,
Vitamin d synthesis
21
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Hypercalcemia
Pathophysiology of hypercalcemia ...,
Pathophysiology of hypercalcemia ...,
Hyperca due to bone resorption
18
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Surgery of thyroid and parathyroids
Embryology 1,
Embryology 2,
Surgical anatomy of the thyroid
7
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Hypocalcemia
Causes of hypoca,
Hypoca due to low albumin,
Hypoca due to chronic renal failure
18
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Metabolic bone diseases
Osteoporosis,
Pathophysiology of primary osteop...,
Pathophysiology of primary osteop...
31
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Pathology of parathyroids and bone
Embryogenesis of parathyroids,
Anomalies of the parathyroids,
Hyperplasia of the parathyroid gl...
13
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