Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Introduction

Review of dermatologic conditions that have a prominent aspect of itching. 

A short section that reviews inherited skin disorders such as porphyria cutanea tarda, albinism, and Chédiak-Higashi. 

A brief review of skin disorders associated with commonly used medications. 

<p>In this episode I cover hormonal axis physiology as part of an introduction to the pathophysiology of endocrine conditions.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on arrhythmias go to zerotofinals.com/endocrinology/physiology/ or find the endocrinology section ... Show More

In this episode we begin the Endocrinology chapter, covering topics such as: - Hormones (regulation, types of hormones, terminology of pathophysiology, and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes) - Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland (function overview, growth hormone, prolactin, an ... Show More

In this episode we continue the Endocrinology chapter, covering topics such as: - Adrenal Glands [Cortex and Medulla] (anatomy/embryology/histology, adrenal gland physiology, and pathology) - Endocrine Pancreas (anatomy/embryology/histology and endocrine pancreas physiology) - Di ... Show More

In this episode, we’ll cover crucial aspects such as hormones, their origins and mechanisms of action, and the various structures within the endocrine system. We'll also decode complex cell-to-cell communication and distinguish between different hormone types—peptide, protein, st ... Show More

<p>This episode covers the physiology of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/physiology/endocrine/hypothalamusandpituitary/ or in the endocrinology section of the 2nd edition of the Zero to Finals Medicine book.</p ... Show More

In this episode we conclude the Endocrinology chapter, covering topics such as: - Parathyroid Glands (anatomy/embryology/histology, overview of calcium homeostasis, laboratory testing and pitfalls, pathology causing increased calcium levels, and pathologic causes of decreased cal ... Show More

<p>This episode covers hormone axis physiology.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/hormoneaxisphysiology/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/endocrinology/hormoneaxisphysiology/</a> or in the endocrinology section of th ... Show More

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi talks about some hormones in the body, namely cortisol and ghrelin, how they work, how it affects our body, and some ways to regulate them.