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what are the 2 classifications of adrenal cortex disorder |
hypofunction hyperfunction |
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what are the 3 classifications of adrenal insufficiency |
primary secondary tertiary |
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primary adrenal insufficiency is known as what disease |
Addison disease |
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what does primary adrenal insufficiency result from |
progressive destruction or dysfunction of the adrenal glands |
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what part of the cortex is affected in primary adrenal insufficiency |
entire |
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at what speed does clinical manifestation occur |
gradual |
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what are the 5 symptoms of glucocorticoid |
fatigue weakness weight loss gastrointestinal disturbances postprandial hypoglycemia |
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mineralocorticoid deficiency leads to what 3 things |
dehydration with hypotension hyponatremia hyperkalemia |
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what can cause hyperpigmentation of the skin and mucous membrane by melanocytes |
excessive pituitary release of ACTH and related precursor peptides |
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a subnormal response to ACTH stimulation suggests what diagnosis |
secondary or tertiary adrenal failure |
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when is measurement of basal ACTH and cortisol concentrations along with ACTH stimulation test recommended |
when primary adrenal insufficiency is suspected |
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a subnormal cortisol response in ACTH stimulation tests supports what diagnosis |
primary adrenal insufficiency |
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a normal cortisol response to ACTH stimulation establishes what |
the adrenal cortex is capable of releasing cortisol in a normal fashion |