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S2 E032 The Parathyroid Apr 17, 2018

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Parathyroid There are four parathyroid glands located adjacent Produces parathyroid hormone (PTH) PTH increases calcium concentration in the bloodstream in response to low serum calcium Hyperparathyroidism Affects women 3:1 over men Primary Typically this is caused by an adenoma Maybe hyperplasia or carcinoma. Secondary Chronic renal failure Poor production of vitamin D which will decrease […]

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S2 E031 Thyroiditis and Thyroid Cancer Apr 03, 2018

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Thyroiditis Inflammation of the thyroid Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis Subacute thyroiditis Also known as granulomatous thyroiditis, de Quervain’s thyroiditis and giant cell thyroiditis Thought to be caused by a virus. Postpartum thyroiditis Believed to be autoimmune Occurs in 7.2% of women post delivery Riedel thyroiditis Invasive fibrous, woody, ligneous are […]

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S2 E30 Thyroid hyper-hypo Mar 20, 2018

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Disorders of the Thyroid Hormones TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone Created and secreted by the anterior pituitary T4 = thyroxine T3 = triiodothyronine Primary caused by disease in the thyroid Secondary Caused by diseases in the hypothalamus or pituitary Hyperthyroidism Elevated levels of free T4 and T3 Amiodarone may cause thyrotoxicosis Causes Graves disease The […]

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S2 E029 Arteries Mar 06, 2018

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Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Giant Cell Arteritis

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S2 E028 Veins, Veins, Veins Feb 20, 2018

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Today we discuss Veins and some crazy spartan ways to get your work done.

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S2 E027 Atherosclerosis and Dyslipidemia: A review for the PANC Feb 06, 2018

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Atherosclerosis Components of atherosclerosis Lipid deposition Fibrosis Calcifications Plaque in the intima of medium and large blood vessels Atherosclerosis is the number one cause of cardiac-related death and disability. Risk Factors HTN Dyslipidemia Smoking Diabetes Advancing age Family history Males to Female = 4:1 Clinical Presentation No symptoms at all Symptoms of ischemia by location […]

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