Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (Re-Rele...

Megaloblast. Now there’s a word you don’t hear every day. The root -blast comes from the Greek blastos, meaning “germ” or “bud,” and is familiar from terms like blast cells—very young hematopoietic precursor cells. Megalo- comes from the Greek megas, meaning “large” or “great,” a ...  Show more

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) refers to a group of rare inherited syndromes that increase the risk of developing tumors in multiple endocrine organs. MEN affects men and women at roughly equal rates and occurs across geographic, racial, and ethnic groups. These syndromes are ...  Show more

Understanding the kidneys' role in the body’s balance is essential for the MCAT and beyond.In this episode, host Sam Smith discusses renal physiology, covering everything from kidney anatomy to the nephron’s critical functions in filtration, reabsorption, secretion, and excretion ...  Show more

This episode contains short-answer questions on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/physiology/endocrine/reninangiot ...

A quick overview of renal autoregulation trying to make sense out of three complex mechanisms. 

In this episode I cover the pathophysiology, causes, investigations and management of hyperaldosteronism.

If you want to follow along with written notes on hyperaldosteronism go to zerotofinals.com/hyperaldosteronism or find the endocrinology section in the Zero to Fi ...