PPT-Adrenal Histoplasmosis Adrenal

Histoplasmosis Organism Histoplasma capsulatum Most common fungal infection involving adrenal glands More prevalent in immunocompromised patients AIDS Transplant recipients Hematologic malignancies. Adrenal . glands. . are. . two. . pyramid. -. shaped. . structures. . that. sit on top of . the. . kidneys. , . one. . gland. . each. . kidney. .. Adrenal . glands. . release. . hormones. The . adrenal glands (suprarenal glands). 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. 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. 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 ?? . ADRENAL CORTICAL ADENOMA AND CARCINOMA.  . Adrenal cortical adenomas and carcinomas may nonfunctioning or functioning. The term functioning refers to metabolically active tumors that produce excessive amounts of adrenal cortical hormones. The most common clinical syndromes associated with a functioning adrenal cortical adenoma and functional carcinoma are primary . The adrenal gland is one of the body’s main endocrine glands.. It consists of a . cortex . and. medulla.. The cortex has . three layers . which each secrete a . different. class of steroid.. The . 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 . 4-. 1. Ch. 4-- Study Guide . Critically read (1) pages pp. 61-69 before . postsecretory metabolism of adrenal cortical hormones . section; (2) pp. 71-76 (physiology of the mineralocorticoids) before . 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 . masses. Dr. Ahmadi. 99.12.18. Problem List:. HTN. Hypokalemia. High ARR. Bilateral Adrenal masses(3cm). High . cortisol . level (. positive. . overnight. dexamethasone suppression test . ). Suppressed ACTH. 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). Radionuclide Scanning . The radionuclide tests are derived from the fact that cholesterol is stored in the adrenal as a long –chain fatty acid ester, prior to being metabolized to form steroid hormones . Cholesterol that has been labeled with .