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Y2B5M10 - Endocrinology

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11Subjects

52Topics

33Linked

Embryology3 listed topics

Development of head and neck
Development of endocrine
pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas and pineal glands

Histology3 listed topics

Histology of endocrine tissue
- pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas and pineal glands.
Histological features of oral cavity, salivary glands
- Lip and Tongue
- Salivary Glands

Gross Anatomy1 listed topic

General topography of neck, cervical fascia, triangles of neck, tissue spaces, nerve plexuses, muscles of neck, thyroid, parathyroid glands, pituitary gland, pineal gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, cervical vertebrae, joints of neck, hard palate, soft palate, pharynx, larynx. Vessels and lymphatics of neck.

Biochemistry15 listed topics

Biochemistry of Endocrine System
a) An overview of endocrine system: Introduction, classification and mechanism of action of hormones
b) Pituitary and hypothalamic hormones: Synthesis, mechanism of action and related disorder
c) Thyroid Hormones: Synthesis, mechanism of action and related disorder
d) Calcium Regulating Hormones (Parathyroid hormones): Synthesis, mechanism of action and related disorder
i) Adrenal Cortical and Medullary Hormones
ii) Male and Female Gonadal Hormones
- Male Reproductive and Hormonal Physiology
- Female Reproductive Physiology before Pregnancy
iii) Hormones of Pancreas
a) Regulation of blood glucose level
b) Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
c) Diabetes mellitus
Metabolism of Xenobiotics
a) Definition and classes of important xenobiotics of medical relevance
b) Phase II metabolism of xenobiotics
c) Responses to xenobiotics including pharmacologic, toxic, immunologic and carcinogenic effects

Physiology7 listed topics

Pathology3 listed topics

Thyroid Gland
- Neck III - Vessels, Lymph, Viscera
- Thyroid metabolic Hormones
Pathophysiology
Hypo & Hyperthyroidism

Community Medicine2 listed topics

Pharmacology6 listed topics

Introduction to
Anti-thyroid drugs
Sketch the biochemical pathway for thyroid hormone synthesis & release & indicate the sites of action of anti-thyroid drugs
List the principal drugs for the treatment of hyperthyroidism
Anti-diabetic Drugs
Describe the effects of insulin on hepatocytes muscle & adipose tissue

Behavioral Sciences4 listed topics

Crisis interventions: Definition and types of crisis
Robert’s seven stage model of crisis intervention
Communication strategies in crisis intervention
d.Psychological first aid

Research6 listed topics

Material and Methodology
Study Design
Sampling type
Sample size calculation by Manual and via WHO & Epi info calculator
Inclusion and exclusion crieteria
Study Duration

PEL2 listed topics

Professionalism: a. PMDC guideline on professionalism and ethics
Ethics: Pillars of medical ethics