Dive into a comprehensive endocrine system review designed for PA and NP students preparing for didactic exams, PANCE, or PANRE. Master key concepts through a simplified one-disease-per-slide teaching approach, with emphasis on highly tested topics. Explore normal feedback loops, hormone secretion, and various endocrine disorders including pituitary, thyroid, and parathyroid dysfunctions. Learn about diagnostic tests, treatment options, and clinical presentations for conditions such as gigantism, Cushing's disease, diabetes insipidus, and thyroid storm. Gain valuable insights from an experienced educator with over 15 years in graduate-level medical education. Access additional resources, including practice exams and matching exercises, to further enhance your understanding and test preparation.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
What is a normal feedback loop
What hormones are secreted
Pan Hypopituitarism
Gigantism and Acromegaly
Glucose Suppression Test
Cushings Disease
ADH Diseases
Diabetes Insipidus
Thyroid function
Parathyroid function
Calcium homeostasis
Thyroid diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Storm
Thyroid Cancer
Hypocalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Osteomalacia
Taught by
Katy Conner
