Overview

This e-learning module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and will cover the following areas. 

• Background
  • Physiology of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis
• Diagnosis
  • Pathologies associated with the HPA axis and the typical investigation result patterns associated with each disease
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• A list of additional resources

Goals

• During this course you will learn about:
  • The physiology of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis.
  • The pathologies of the HPA axis.
  • The typical blood test results associated with each of these illnesses.

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