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ABD 2 Unit 6 Adrenal

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Layers of the cortex
zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis
Glomerulosa produces what hormone
Aldosterone
fasciculata produces what hormone
Cortisol
Reticular is produces what hormone
Androgen
Rt adrenal gland is ___ to the IVC
Posterior
Hyperplasia =
Big adrenal glands bilat
Hyperplasia 2 clinical:
Elevated hormone levels or hypertension
Pheochromocytoma
= rare vascular tumor, men
Pheochromocytoma clinical:
Increased fight or flight
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Palpitations
Anxiety
Sweating
Pheochromocytoma is located in the ____
Medulla —> increased catecholamines
What is the most common cause of adrenal insufficiency worldwide?
TB
What is the most common malignant lesion of adrenal
METS
METS is most commonly from the:
Lung
Neuroblastoma
Ped sarcoma arising in the medulla or ANS (spinal cord or brain)
Neuroblastoma is associated with
Beckwith-Weidemann
Addison's disease
Aka adrenal insufficiency - too little hormone
Adrenogenital Syndrome (AG) =
Excessive sex hormones → usually found in females
How does someone get AG
Inherited or caused by an adrenal tumor*
Conn Syndrome
= excessive aldosterone (tumor in the cortex)
→ hypertension & low potassium levels
Cushing syndrome
= excessive cortisol
Cushing syndrome most common cause is
Pituitary mass
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