Diseases Flashcards

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Cushing’s Syndrome

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Hyperadrenalism
Increased [cortisol] supresses ADH

↑ Na ↓ K

Pituitary tumors

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Addison’s Disease

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Hypoadrenalism
1° ; involving entire adrenal cortex

↑ ACTH ↓ Cortisol ↓ Aldosterone

↑ K ↓ Na

Hypoglycemia

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Conn’s Syndrome

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Hyperadrenalism
1° hyperaldosteronism
Increase secretion of aldosterone

↑ Na ↓ K

Adrenal adenoma

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SIADH

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

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Overproduction of ADH from an ectopic site

↓ Na ↓ Plasma Osm ↑ Urine Osm

Lung cancer

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Fanconi’s Syndrome

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Renal tubular defects
*returns nutirents to blood, remaining fluid turns to urine

↓ PO4 (hypophosphatmia)

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Rickets & Osteomalacia

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Metabolic bone disorder
*imbalance between bone formation and resorption
Defective mineralization of bone due to Vit D Def or Phos Depletion

↓ PO4

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Secondary Hyperaldosteronism

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Hyperadrenalism
2° caused by decrased blood flow to kidney

↓ K ↑ Na

CHF, Nephrotic Syndrome, Stenosis

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Rhabdomyolysis

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Breakdown of sk. muscle after trauma
*myoglobinuria

↑ K (hyperkalemia)

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