PPT-Pathology of adrenal gland

By Shifaa Qaqa adrenal glands cortex medulla ADRENOCORTICAL HYPERFUNCTION HYPERADRENALISM Cushing syndrome hyperaldosteronism adrenogenital or virilizing syndromes. Adrenal . glands. . are. . two. . pyramid. -. shaped. . structures. . that. sit on top of . the. . kidneys. , . one. . gland. . each. . kidney. .. Adrenal . glands. . release. . hormones. It’s best to view this in . Slide Show . mode, especially for the quizzes.. This module will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.. After completing this exercise, you should be able to:.  . identify, at the light microscope level, each of the following:. Pyramidal in shape. 3- 5 cm in height , 3 cm in width , less than 1 cm . thicK. , Mass . 3.5 - 5 g . The . adrenal gland is divided into 2 areas, the cortex and medulla. . The cortex is divided into 3 areas: GFR. Adrenal medulla structure and function of medullary hormones:. 1. . Catecholamines. :. Most of the catecholamine output in . the adrenal vein is epinephrine. . . Norepinephrine . enters . the circulation . The adrenal glands are . small. , . yellowish. organs that rest on the upper poles of the kidneys in the . Gerota. fascia. . The right adrenal gland is pyramidal, whereas the left one is more . crescentic. Erin Pein, RN-BSN. What is Adrenal Insufficiency?. AI is a medical condition in which the adrenal glands cannot produce glucocorticoid hormone Cortisol. Cortisol is needed for the body to maintain normal energy supply, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood pressure, blood sugar and the body’s reaction to physical stress such as illness or injury.. Luaibi. Adrenocortical Hormones. The two . adrenal glands. , . each of which weighs about . 4. grams, lie at the superior poles of the two kidneys. As shown in Figure 77–1, each gland is composed of two distinct parts, the . GROUP ONE. AMADI. , VERA HOMA (PRESENTER) 15/MHS06/014. ALABADAN OYEBOLA 15/MHS06/012. CHINKERE CHIAMAKA 15/MHS06/020. The medulla secretes . catecholamines. , whereas the . cortex secretes two types of corticosteroids (. glucocorticoids. and . mineralocorticoids. ). Corticosteroids . The . corticosteroids. bind to specific . Ali Al Khader, M.D.. Faculty of Medicine. Al-Balqa’ Applied University. Email: ali.alkhader@bau.edu.jo. Lecture outline. Adrenocortical hyperfunction (Hyperadrenalism):. -Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome). outer cortex (the main part of the adrenal glands). inner medulla (which accounts for about 10% of the adrenal glands). surrounded by a thick connective tissue capsule. Vessels and nerves reach the medulla by way of connective tissue . Pancreas, Adrenal, and Reproductive Glands Dr. Amit Ranjan, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology MGCUB, Motihari, Bihar Pineal Gland ( also known as the Third Eye)  Pineal gland --- pinecone Histoplasmosis. Organism: . Histoplasma. . capsulatum. . Most common fungal infection involving adrenal glands. More prevalent in immunocompromised patients. AIDS. Transplant recipients. Hematologic malignancies. ADRENAL GLAND. ADRENAL GLAND. HORMONES. HORMONES. CUSHING SYNDROME CAUSE. Cushing syndrome is a rare disease that results from having too much cortisol hormone in the body. In some cases, Cushing syndrome develops from long-term or overuse of steroid medications(medicines that act like cortisol in the body). In other cases, the body itself produces too much cortisol. This overproduction can happen for several reasons, including the presence of tumors(abnormal growths) such as a:.