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CHAPTER Hypertension and the Kidney Adrenal Hypertension PHYSIOLOGIC MECHANISMS IN ADRENAL HYPERTENSION DisorderPrimary aldosteronismCushing. 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. . 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 . . and . subclinical . hypercortisolism. Soheila. . sadeghi. what’s the diagnosis?. Are there any aberrant hormone receptors in this patient?. Does the patient need to a surgery?. Will we do in her follow up?. 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. Adrenalectomy. due to APA. a case report. Presented . by:B.Rezvankhah.MD. February 2017 . Recommendations . for . screening primary hyperaldosteronism:. All . patients with the combination of hypertension . 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 . . B. atoul. . Birjandi. Case 1. A 45 -year-old woman sought endocrine assessment after being referred by her physician for HTN and hypokalemia. She had a 4-year history of elevated BP at a rate of 160/100 that was discharged as an outpatient after controlling BP.. Hyperaldosteronism and Hypertension Hamid R. Hajmomenian, M.D. and Ramin Tabibiazar, M.D. 1 Case Report: A 65-year-old man was referred for evaluation of hypertension and hypokalemia, with potassiu 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.. . • . Red: Important! . • . Light Green: Doctors’ notes . • . Grey: Extra.. . • . Italic black: New terminology.. Adrenal gland. Objectives. :. Understand the structure and function of adrenal glands.. DR CHAITHRA K. JR1 MEDICINE. HYPERTENSION IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF GLOBAL BURDEN OF DISEASE. Pheochromocytoma. Uncommon tumor of the chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla. Occasionally can arise from chromaffin cells outside the adrenal gland. Right adrenal more common than left. Bilateral has been reported.