Adrenal replacement therapy

Question 1

Adrenalectomy or Addisons disease

Answer 1

• Low cortisol (natural glucocorticoid)
• low aldosterone (natural mineralocorticoid)

Question 2

Adrenalectomy or Addisons disease replacement therapy

Answer 2

Hydrocortisone + Fludrocortisone together !

Question 3

Hypopituitarism

Answer 3

pituitary gland = not stimulate hormone secretion by target glands

Question 4

Hypopituitarism tx

Answer 4

• hydrocortisone only
• replace other hormones e.g. thyroid/sex