PPT-Adrenal and retropetionium

Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex Hyperaldosteronism Hyperaldosteronism may be secondary to stimulation of the reninangiotensin system from renal artery stenosis and to lowflow states such as congestive heart . Digital Laboratory. 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:. Glands . Part 3. Adrenal Medulla . The . adrenal medulla accounts for about 10% of the mass . of the . adrenal . gland. Distinct . embryologically. . and physiologically . from . the cortex, although cortical and medullary hormones often act in a complementary . T. esticular . F. eminization Syndromes. Dr. Ahmed . Hussain. A. . Mujamammi. Objectives. Adrenal . steroidogenesis. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia syndrome. Types. Biochemical characteristics. Clinical manifestations. Hannes. Vogel. hvogel@stanford.edu. 650-723-9672. Learning Objectives:. 1. . Describe the . histogenesis. and normal anatomy of the pituitary gland. . 2. Itemize the distinguishing features of normal and neoplastic pituitary parenchyma. . Adrenal . glands. . are. . two. . pyramid. -. shaped. . structures. . that. sit on top of . the. . kidneys. , . one. . gland. . each. . kidney. .. Adrenal . glands. . release. . hormones. By: . Shifaa. ’ . Qa’qa. ’. adrenal glands:. cortex . medulla. ADRENOCORTICAL. HYPERFUNCTION. (HYPERADRENALISM). Cushing syndrome. hyperaldosteronism. . adrenogenital. or . virilizing. . syndromes. By: . Shifaa. ’ . Qa’qa. ’. adrenal glands:. cortex . medulla. ADRENOCORTICAL. HYPERFUNCTION. (HYPERADRENALISM). Cushing syndrome. hyperaldosteronism. . adrenogenital. or . virilizing. . syndromes. Medicine August . 29, . 2019. by: . atefeh. . rezaeifar. . Endocrinology fellow. Oct 2019. Definitions of Adrenal . Crisis:. acute physiological . disturbances in patients with known . hypoadrenalism. 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.. 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). . Khayamzadeh. MD. Retrospective analysis of 70 patients with bilateral adrenal masses presenting to a single tertiary care endocrine centre from western India (2002–2015). . The most common . aetiology. Histoplasmosis. Organism: . Histoplasma. . capsulatum. . Most common fungal infection involving adrenal glands. More prevalent in immunocompromised patients. AIDS. Transplant recipients. Hematologic malignancies.