Addisons Vs Cushings Flashcards
1
Q
ADDisons
Absent Steroids LOW
Small, Weak, Tanned
A
LOW BP * Low weight (water loss) Low temp. "cold intolerance" Low Hair (alopecia) Low Mood (depression) Low Energy (fatigue) Low Sodium BELOW 135 Low Glucose Slow or absent periods (ammenorrhea)
HIGH
P - Pigmentation “Bronze Pigment” (NOT acanthosis nigricans)
P - Potassium (K+) OVER 5.0