PPT-Betty Hulse Primary Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison Disease): A Patient’s Perspective

No conflict of interest to disclose Adrenal Glands AnatomyPhysiology HPA Axis Cortisol Adaptive response to stress Addison Disease Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Ongoing management. support group . for northern Illinois. April 6, . 2014. Susan S. Braithwaite, MD . Visiting Clinical Professor . Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, . University of Illinois at Chicago. Haley . Minnehan. , MD. Adrenal Insufficiency Definition. A disease state that is caused by . lack of glucocorticoids(GC) and/or . mineralcorticoids. (MC) . by interruption at any level of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis.. for northern Illinois. April 6, . 2014. Susan S. Braithwaite, MD . Visiting Clinical Professor . Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, . University of Illinois at Chicago. What exactly . . Hyperfunction. (. Hyperadrenalism. ). 1. . Hypercortisolism. (Cushing Syndrome) . - In clinical practice, most cases are caused by the administration of exogenous . glucocorticoids. (Iatrogenic). Sona Sharma MD. Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. University . of Cincinnati College of Medicine. February 2018 . Southwest Ohio Regional Updates . Diseases of the Adrenal gland Adrenal insufficiency Cushing disease vs syndrome Pheochromocytoma Hyperaldostronism What are the layers of the adrenal gland ?? And what does each layer produce ?? . ghazal. Each Adrenal gland lie superior to each kidney . . Pyramidal in shape .. 3- 5 cm in height , 3 cm in width , less than 1 cm thick. Mass 3.5 - 5 g . Gland differentiate in two distinct regions . 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. Alatrash. . Anatomy . 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. 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.. Israa Ismail, MD. Objectives . Review adrenal embryology. Review adrenal physiology and anatomy. Review causes of primary adrenal insufficiency, including CAH. Review causes of isolated hypoaldosteronism and . AlHawari. , MD, FACE, ECNU. Consultant Endocrinologist. Assistant Professor of . Medicine. Leena. Al-. Nsour. (MD student). D. epartment of Internal Medicine. School of Medicine. University of Jordan. Authors : Dr Krishna Reddy, Dr Tommy McGimsey, Dr Muralidharan Selvanambi. Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford. .. Introduction: . Adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s Disease or Hypoadrenalism) is a rare endocrine disorder of adrenal glands.. , MD. FRCPA,KSUF,EBP. Adrenal Glands. The . adrenal glands: paired endocrine organs: cortex and medulla: 4 . Three layers in the cortex:. Zonaglomerulosa. Zonareticularis. abuts the medulla. . Intervening is the broad .