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Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... Evaluation • Zona ... hypertension • Zona ... test for all • Zona ... evaluation • Adrenal
The components of the adrenal gland and consequences of excess hormone production #Pathophys #MedStudent #Conn #Cushing
components of the adrenal ... #AdrenalTumor #Zona
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Parathyroid glands, adrenal ... zona glomerulosa
Blood pressure
Renin
ACTH
Angiotensin Il
Zona glomerulosa
Secretion
Physical activity, stress
Adrenal
#Epinephrine
#Adrenalmedulla
Degradation
Glucuronation in the liver
Excretion
Bile
Feces
#Hyperkalemia
#Aldosterone
Na* retention and
K* excretion in:
Salivary glands
#Sweat glands
#Gallbladder
Nat
Na
K*
Kidney
Colon
Angiotensin Il Zona ... activity, stress Adrenal
Aldosteronoma — Spironolactone Bodies 

1. Spironolactone is often used to treat hypertension caused by hyperaldosteronism, and
SBl)within the adrenal ... those from the zona ... glomerulosa of the adrenal
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
the abdomen for adrenal ... tumors • The adrenal ... hyperplasia of both the zona ... fasciculata and zona
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
algorithm Decreased renal ... excretion • Acute renal ... • Congenital adrenal ... Addison's/congenital adrenal ... high: • Post-renal
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
Adrenal Crisis ... confuse acute adrenal ... syndrome of long-term adrenal ... contrast, an acute adrenal ... be a cause of adrenal
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... Damage of the adrenal ... aldosterone Causes of Adrenal ... Tuberculosis: can cause adrenal ... melanoma Bilateral Adrenal
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Common causes: • Renal ... evaluate cause of renal ... h of infusion Adrenal ... CT scan, adrenal ... • Congenital adrenal