PPT-Adrenal Insufficiency

Haley Minnehan MD Adrenal Insufficiency Definition A disease state that is caused by lack of glucocorticoidsGC andor mineralcorticoids MC by interruption at any level of the hypothalamuspituitaryadrenal axis. Dalal. . Abdelgadir. R2 . pediatics. Objectives . To review normal physiology of adrenal gland and glucocorticoids. Normal adrenal response to stress. Adrenal insufficiency in critical illness: . pathophysiology. 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 . 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. 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. Sayed. Abdel Fattah . Eid. Lecturer of Internal Medicine. Delta University. Adrenal . Insufficiency. Adrenal Anatomy & Physiology . The adrenals are endocrine organs that sit on top of each kidney Each adrenal gland has two parts :. are located on top of each kidney.. Adrenal Glands. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.. Cortex . (outer) – bulk of gland (75%); glandular tissue. Medulla . (inner) – nervous tissue; SNS. CAUSING . VISUAL HALLUCINATIONS . MON . – 453. KRISTAL . RAGBIR-TOOLSIE, SABINA FINK, MARCIA RASHELLE PALACE*, VIVIEN LEUNG. BRONX LEBANON HOSPITAL CENTER, BRONX, NY 10457, USA. *Potential Conflict of Interest may exist. Please refer to Meeting App. . By: . Shifaa. ’ . Qa’qa. ’. adrenal glands:. cortex . medulla. ADRENOCORTICAL. HYPERFUNCTION. (HYPERADRENALISM). Cushing syndrome. hyperaldosteronism. . adrenogenital. or . virilizing. . syndromes. . 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. What You Need to Know. Dr. Chittalsinh Raulji. , Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Monina Cabrera. , Endocrinology. Children's Hospital & Medical Center. Wednesday, March 9, 3-4 PM CST. Blood Disorders . Dr. Chittalsinh Raulji. Content. Headache. Giddiness. Loss of Consciousness. Weakness/Lethargy. Headache. Approach. Primary vs Secondary. Red Flags. Patterns: Raised ICP features, thunderclap, visual disturbances, hypertension. A Training Guide for . School Personnel. Learning Objectives. Updated . Arkansas. Law. Understand the Purpose of the . Adrenal. Glands. Understand the Meaning of Adrenal Insufficiency. Understand Differences Between Adrenal Insufficiency & Adrenal Crisis.