Addisons Vs Cushings Flashcards

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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

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