Patho

Question 1

Cortisol

Answer 1

Stress hormone prolongs stress response, released from adrenal gland

Question 2

Aldosterone

Answer 2

Kidney retain more water and sodium, prevent draining released by adrenal gland

Question 3

Cushing’s

Answer 3

Hypercorticolism, hyperfunction of adrenal glands moon face, increased adipose deposits, fluid retention, OP, hyperglycemia due to increase in breakdown of glucose from organs into bloodstream

Question 4

MORE CUSH

Answer 4

Moon face, OP, retain water, elevate bp, central obesity, unusual mestruation, skin striae, hypernatremia and glycemia

Question 5

Addison’s

Answer 5

Hypofunction of the adrenal gland, decreased cortisol and aldosterone

Question 6

BROWN HANDS

Answer 6

Brown pigmentation, Reduced strength, Ortho hypo, Weight loss, Neurosis, Hyponatremia, Anorexia, Nausea, Dehydration, Sudden death