adrenal glands Flashcards
Primary adrenocortical insufficiency AKA chronic primary hypoadrenalism. Caused by
autoimmune disease or infection.
Addison disease
Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison disease
Most common benign solid mass of adrenal.
Adenoma
if hyperfunctioning happens with adeoma.. it will cause
Conn or Cushing syndrome.
Hypercortisolism. Too much cortisol
Cushing syndrome
Too much aldosterone.
hyperaldosteronism
Conn syndrome
Hyperfunctioning medullary tumor. Too much epinephrine and norepinephrine, like a constant
adrenaline rush.
Pheochromocytoma
Most common extracranial malignancy in pediatrics.
Neuroblastoma
for neuroblastoma , the most common location is the
adrenals
Most common adrenal pathology in newborn
Adrenal Hemorrhage
Pediatric normal adrenal gland: : ___ outer cortex, ___
inner medulla.
Hypoechoic, echogenic
Adrenal glands are supplied by
suprarenal arteries
Endocrine gland (hormones) controlled by
pituitary gland
Male hormone in adrenal glands
androgens
Controls BP/sodium
aldosterone
Cortex (outer) responsible for
Aldosterone / Androgens / Cortisol
Medulla (inner) responsible for
Epinephrine / Norepinephrine “fight or flight”
