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Class of 2023
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Session Title:
Adrenal Physiology
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1
Description:
Keywords:
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture 1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
9958 describe the major steroid biosynthetic pathways (gluco, minerocorticoid and sex steroid), and catecholamine metabolism and to give an account of hormone action
9964 discuss control of mineralocorticoids and relate their secretion to the renin-angiotension systems and to their role in hypertension
9967 relate the symptoms and signs of congenital adrenal hyperplasia to the underlying biochemical abnormalities
9968 Describe the structure of the adrenal gland
9969 describe the basic structure of common steroids and catecholamines
9970 explain the biochemical basis of some common pathologies of the adrenal
10030 describe the synthesis, regulation and function of adrenal medullary and cortical hormones

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7023 Integrate basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(033) FATIGUE
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(036) GENETIC CONCERNS
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(079-1) HYPERKALEMIA
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(099-1) HYPERNATREMIA
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(009-1) HYPERTENSION
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(037-1) GLUCOSE ABNORMALITIES
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(079-2) HYPOKALEMIA
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(099-2) HYPONATREMIA
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(074-1) NEWBORN ASSESSMENT
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(069) ANXIETY
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(002) ABDOMINAL / PELVIC MASS
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(093-1) ABNORMAL PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT
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(118-1) WEIGHT GAIN, OBESITY
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(038) SKIN AND INTEGUMENT CONDITIONS
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