Adrenals Flashcards
Hormones of medulla
Epi and norepi
Hormones of the cortex
Aldosterone, androgenic, cortisol
Regulates blood pressure by controlling amount of Na and water in body
Aldosterone
Decreases cortisol, hyperpigmentation(bronzing of skin), adrenal insufficiency
Addison disease
Hypercorticolism, buffalo hump, moon face, hirsuitism
Cushing syndrome
Aka primary hyperaldosteronism. Increased Na and decrease K
Conn syndrome
Most common benign solid mass of adrenal gland
Adenoma
Medulla mass, excess epi and norepi, uncontrollable hypertension
Pheochromocytoma
Accessory adrenal gland tissue
Adrenal rest
Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Primary sites for mets to the adrenals
Lung, breast, lymphoma
The right adrenal gland location related to upper pole of right kidney
Superior Anterior medial
The left adrenal gland location in relation to left kidney upper pole
Anterior medial
Shape of right adrenal gland
Triangle/pyramid
Shape of left adrenal gland
Crescent