Cushing's vs Addison's Flashcards

1
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Which One?

Overproduction of ACTH thus releasing too much glucocorticoids.

A

Cushing’s - remember with Cushing’s hormones are High so they are CUSHioned

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2
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Which One?

Insufficient ACTH, and/or cortisol, aldosterone and androgens

A

Addison’s - remember with Addison’s cortisol is low so we need to ADD them

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3
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Most common cause: STOPPING long term use of corticosteroids

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Addison’s

can be caused by abruptly stopping _____

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4
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Can be caused by long term use of corticosteroids

A

Cushing’s

long term use of?

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5
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Which One

Buffalo hum, mid section obesity with skinny arms and legs

A

Cushing’s

physical changes

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6
Q

Which One?

Hyperglycemia

A

Cushing’s

sugar

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7
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Bruise easily

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Cushing’s

blood vessels

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8
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striae

A

Cushing’s

skin

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9
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osteoporosis and muscle wasting

A

Cushing’s

bones and muscles

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10
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moon face

A

Cushing’s-

facial changes

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11
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HTN

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Cushing’s

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12
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Heart Failure

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Cushing’s

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13
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hair growth effected

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Cushing’s

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14
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menses eases and most common age for women is 20-40

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Cushing’s

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15
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INCREASED Sodium

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Cushing’s

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16
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DECREASED Potassium

A

Cushing’s

17
Q

Treatment is Mitotane

A

Cushing’s

18
Q

muscle weakness, anorexia and fatigue

A

Addison’s,

general symptoms

19
Q

bronze/dark pigmentations of mucous membranes and skin

A

Addison’s-

skin changes

20
Q

DECREASED sodium

A

Addison’s

sodium

21
Q

DECREASED glucose

A

Addison’s

glucose

22
Q

INCREASED Potassium

A

Addison’s

K+

23
Q

postural hypotension

A

Addison’s

BP

24
Q

cyanosis, vascular collapse, renal shutdown, extreme dehydration and systemic shock

A

Addison’s Crisis -

Emergency - s/s

25
Q

INCREASED Glucose

A

Cushing’s

glucose

26
Q

Hirsutism

A

Cushing’s

hair

27
Q

Craving Salty Food’s

A

Addison’s

cravings

28
Q

hypercalcemia

A

Addison’s

calcium

29
Q

hypogycelmia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia

A

Addison’s

four electrolytes Na, K, Ca and sugar

30
Q

Meds: glucocorticoids and gluco/mineralocorticoid combos

A

Addison’s

Meds

31
Q

Avoid caffeine and alcohol

A

Addison’s -

avoid what?

32
Q

high protein and high carb diet

A

Addison’s

diet

33
Q

ACTH is produced where

A

Pituitary glad

34
Q

Side effects of treatment for Addison’s..

corticosteroid treatment

A

signs of Cushing’s

this can be a side effect of what?

35
Q

Stress or illness can increase effects of this disease and require increase in medication

A

Addison’s

effect of stress and illness

36
Q

Immunosuppression

A

Cushing’s-

effects on immune system

37
Q

Meds: Hormone suppressants
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
mitotane (Lysodren)
aminoglutethimind (Cytadren)

A

Cushing’s

meds used