CNUR 204: Unit 11 - Endocrine/Obesity Exam |
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What are the three main adrenal 1. Glucocorticoids (sugar)
steroid hormones? 2. Mineralocorticoids (salt)
3. Androgens (sex hormones)
What are catecholamines secreted Fight or flight response
by the medulla responsible for? (epinephrine/norepinephrine).
What diagnostics are used for - 24hr urine collection
adrenal gland functioning? - Blood studies (cortisol, aldosterone, and ACTH)
When is cortisol highest? The morning.
Define Cushing's Syndrome - Adrenocortical hyperfunction (increased cortisol,
aldosterone, and sex hormones)
- Caused by excess levels of corticosteroids or too
much ACTH hormone
What are the main causes of - Exogenous corticosteroids: Large doses for
Cushing's Syndrome? therapy
- Pituitary adenoma-ACTH-secreting tumor:
Cushing's disease
, What are the clinical manifestations - Hypertension
of Cushing's Syndrome? (glucocorticoids/mineralocorticoids)
- Weight gain (glucocorticoids)
- Hyperglycemia (glucocorticoids)
- Stretch marks (androgens)
- Hypernatremia/hypokalemia (mineralocorticoids)
How is Cushing's Syndrome treated? - If caused by an adrenal tumour, then
adrenalectomy
- If caused by ACTH-secreting tumour, then
surgical removal or neoplasm
- If caused by corticosteroid therapy, then
discontinuing or reducing the dose gradually
Define Addison's Disease - Adrenocortical hypofunction (decreased cortisol,
aldosterone, and sex hormones) - primary cause
- Lack of ACTH secretion caused by pituitary
disease - secondary cause
What is the most common cause of Autoimmune response!
Addison's disease?
What are the clinical manifestations - Bronze pigmentation of skin
of Addison's disease? - Hyponatremia/hyperkalemia
- Weight loss
- Postural hypotension
- Hypoglycemia
How is Addison's disease treated? Hormone replacement therapy!
What IV solutions are used for fluid Isotonic solutions (NS, ringer's, D5W, etc.)!
replacement in Addison's disease?
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Terms in this set (50)
What are the three main adrenal 1. Glucocorticoids (sugar)
steroid hormones? 2. Mineralocorticoids (salt)
3. Androgens (sex hormones)
What are catecholamines secreted Fight or flight response
by the medulla responsible for? (epinephrine/norepinephrine).
What diagnostics are used for - 24hr urine collection
adrenal gland functioning? - Blood studies (cortisol, aldosterone, and ACTH)
When is cortisol highest? The morning.
Define Cushing's Syndrome - Adrenocortical hyperfunction (increased cortisol,
aldosterone, and sex hormones)
- Caused by excess levels of corticosteroids or too
much ACTH hormone
What are the main causes of - Exogenous corticosteroids: Large doses for
Cushing's Syndrome? therapy
- Pituitary adenoma-ACTH-secreting tumor:
Cushing's disease
, What are the clinical manifestations - Hypertension
of Cushing's Syndrome? (glucocorticoids/mineralocorticoids)
- Weight gain (glucocorticoids)
- Hyperglycemia (glucocorticoids)
- Stretch marks (androgens)
- Hypernatremia/hypokalemia (mineralocorticoids)
How is Cushing's Syndrome treated? - If caused by an adrenal tumour, then
adrenalectomy
- If caused by ACTH-secreting tumour, then
surgical removal or neoplasm
- If caused by corticosteroid therapy, then
discontinuing or reducing the dose gradually
Define Addison's Disease - Adrenocortical hypofunction (decreased cortisol,
aldosterone, and sex hormones) - primary cause
- Lack of ACTH secretion caused by pituitary
disease - secondary cause
What is the most common cause of Autoimmune response!
Addison's disease?
What are the clinical manifestations - Bronze pigmentation of skin
of Addison's disease? - Hyponatremia/hyperkalemia
- Weight loss
- Postural hypotension
- Hypoglycemia
How is Addison's disease treated? Hormone replacement therapy!
What IV solutions are used for fluid Isotonic solutions (NS, ringer's, D5W, etc.)!
replacement in Addison's disease?
