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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... : • Lung cancer ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Reduced libido • Signs
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
Addison described a syndrome ... of long-term adrenal ... with vomiting, abdominal ... the most common cause ... hydrocortisonr #ACTH
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... : Long-term steroid ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... classically purple abdominal ... the abdomen for adrenal ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... Any intra-abdominal ... masses, which are ... usually renal in