Adrenal Disorders

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Main stress hormone

cortisol

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This hormone raises glucose, suppresses inflammation, and helps respond to stress

Cortisol

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Too much cortisol causes _

Cushing syndrome

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Classic cushings signs

Moon face

Buffalo hump

purple striae

high glucose

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Too little cortisol causes

addisons disease

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Classic addisons symptoms

Weight loss

hypotension

fatigue

Hyperpigmentation

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electrolyte imbalances in addisons disease

hyponatremia

hyperkalemia

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Main mineralocorticoid

aldosterone

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This mineralcorticoid keeps sodium and gets rid of potassium

aldosterone

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too much aldosterone causes

hypertension and hypokalemia

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What are 2 catecholamines

Epinephrine

Norepinephrine

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Catecholamines are released from the

Adrenal medulla

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What causes episodes of severe hypertension, headache, sweating, and palpitations?

Pheochromocytoma