Adrenal Cortical Disorders

Question 1

What are the causes of primary adrenal-insufficiency (Addison’s disease).

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Question 2

What are the causes of secondary adrenal insufficiency?

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Question 3

What are the adrenal glands ?

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Question 4

Describe the clinical manifestations of adrenal insufficiency

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Question 5

Give an algorithm for diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency

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Question 6

What’s the etiology of Cushing syndrome?

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Question 7

What does Cushing syndrome look like?

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Question 8

What are the signs & symptoms of Cushing syndrome?

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Question 9

Describe the clinical manifestations of Cushing syndrome

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Question 10

Describe the approach to diagnosing of Cushing Syndrome

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Question 11

What’s the first step of diagnosis of Cushing syndrome?

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Question 12

Describe the over-night low dose dexamethasone suppression test

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Question 13

What’s the step 2 of Cushing syndrome?

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Question 14

Describe ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome in imaging

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Question 15

What is primary hyperaldosteronism?

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Question 16

What are the clinical manifestations of primary hyperaldosteronism?

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Question 17

Describe diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism

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Question 18

Describe Adrenal venous sampling

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Question 19

Describe the patient with hypertension

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