Disorders of adrenocortical dysfunction ADD

Question 1

What are the 3 layers in the adrenal cortex and what are produced there?

Answer 1

1) Outer zona glomerulosa - produces ALDOSTERONE
2) Zona fasiculata - produces CORTISOL
3) Inner zona reticularis - produces ANDROGENS

Question 2

What is CAH? and what does it do?

Answer 2

• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia. = A group of genetic conditions limiting hormone production in the adrenal glands.
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Question 3

Treatment for hypo-cortisol

Answer 3

Hydrocortisone replaces cortisol.
- Bigger dose durnig the morning, smaller dose in the day and nothing after 6.
Fludrocortisone replaces aldosterone

Question 4

Adrenal OVER-activity can be

Answer 4

• Cushing’s syndrome
• Conn’s syndrome
• Adrenal hyperplasia
• Phaeochromocytoma

Question 5

Adrenal UNDER-activity may be

Answer 5

• Addisons disease
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
• Secondary adrenal failure