Endocrine: Adrenal Cortex (Cortisol) Flashcards
Affects blood pressure, glucose abnormalities
NEO, LY, GLY
Cortisol
Main glucocorticoids
Most abundant adrenal hormone
Cortisol
Second most abundant adrenal hormone
DHEA
- Cortisol is stimulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone
- Diurnal Pattern
- Stress
Factors Affecting Cortisol Secretion
Urinary Metabolite:
Method: Porter Silber Method (Yellow)
Reagent: Phenylhydrazine in H2SO4 + Alcohol
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
Urinary Metabolite:
Method: Zimmerman (Red-purple)
Reagent: Meta-Dinitrobenzene
17-ketogenic steroids
Excessive production of CRH, ACTH, Glucocorticoids, Androgens
Hypercortisolism
Dexamethasone
Metyrapone
Supressant of Cortisol
Increased serum cortisol
Decreased ACTH
Crushing Syndrome (Adrenal)
Increased serum cortisol
Increased ACTH
Crushing disease (Pituitary)
High ACTH
ACTH Dependent
Primary ACTH (pituitary)
Ectopic ACTH
Ectopic CRF
Low ACTH
ACTH independent
Adrenal adenoma
Adrenal carcinoma
Modular Adrenal Hyperplasia
Exogenous Glucocorticoids
Suppressant of Cortisol:
substitute of Cortisol ; suppressing ACTH
Dexamethasone
Suppressant of Cortisol:
Blocks cortisol synthesis; block 11B- Hydroxylase = Inc. ACTH
Metyrapone
Increased serum cortisol
Decreased ACTH
Hyperglycemia
Cushing Syndrome