Test 2 - ADRENALS Flashcards
increased circulating glucocorticoids - cortisol
fat people
hyperproduction of ACTH
cushing syndrome
“hypercorticism”
cause is primary hyperproduction of adrenal mineralcorticoids
aldosteronoma
high PAC
low PRA (serum renin)
primary alosteronism - CONN SYNDROME
renal ischemia
renal tumors
renin-angiotension system
high PAC
high PRA - serum renin
secondary aldosteronism
adrenal hyperplasia
congenital enzyme defects
adrenal virilism
autoimmune
idiopathic adrenal atrophy
caused by tuberculosis
AIDS
pigmentation of skin
addison dz
adrenal insufficiency and vascular collapse is due to hemorrhagic necrosis of the adrenal cortex
due to meingococcemia (meningitis)
waterhouse - friderichsen syndrome
chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla
benign
MEN IIa - sipples
pheochromocytoma
MEN I - werner
cortico hyperplasia