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University of California, Los Angeles

Adrenal Causes of High Blood Pressure - Masha Livhits, MD - UCLAMDChat

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This course covers the learning outcomes and goals of understanding adrenal hormones and their role in causing high blood pressure, knowing when to check adrenal hormone levels, and exploring treatment options. The course teaches about adrenal glands, adrenal gland disorders, aldosterone, cortisol, adrenaline hormone, diagnostic challenges, hormone release blocking, surgical treatments, and principles of surgery. The teaching method includes lectures and information sharing. The intended audience for this course is individuals interested in endocrinology, adrenal gland disorders, and high blood pressure causes and treatments.

Syllabus

Introduction
Agenda
Basic Facts
Secondary Hypertension
What are the adrenal glands
How can adrenal gland disorders cause high blood pressure
aldosterone
Who should be tested
Blood tests
Adrenal vein sampling
Treatment
Cortisol
Diagnosis
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Adrenaline hormone
Diagnostic Challenges
Block the Hormone Release
Surgical Treatment
Principles of Surgery
Single Incision
Common Questions
Summary
Outro

Taught by

UCLA Health

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