Function Tests: Endocrine Function: Adrenocortical Function

Question 1

What bodily chemical is this?

1. Affects glucose metabolism, protein and fat levels
2. Inhibits synthesis of protein by liver
   - Increased amino acids in the blood stream
3. Promotes release of fatty acids from adipose
   - Increase in use of fat as a source of energy
   - Decreased use of glucose as energy source
4. Stimulates liver to form energy from non-carb source
   - Using glycogen and glucagons
5. Helps keep blood glucose levels within normal range between meals

Answer 1

cortisol - glucocorticoids

Question 2

Is this Cushing’s or Addison’s Disease?

1. adrenohyperfunction​
2. Increased cortisol release

Answer 2

Cushing’s

Question 3

Is this Cushing’s or Addison’s Disease?

1. adrenohypofunction​
2. Decreased cortisol release

Answer 3

Addison’s

Question 4

Is this Cushing’s or Addison’s Disease Symptoms?

1. Hypoglycemia
2. Dehydration
3. decreased sodium
4. decreased blood pressure
5. increased skin pigmentation
6. Harder to diagnose

Answer 4

Addison’s

Question 5

Is this Cushing’s or Addison’s Disease Symptoms?

1. muscle/bone wasting
2. increased blood glucose
3. increased sodium
4. water retention
5. pendulous abdomen, abdominal hair loss​

Answer 5

Cushing’s

Question 6

Is this Cushing’s or Addison’s Disease (Treatment/Causes)?

1. Adrenal tumor​
2. Oversecretion of ACTH​
3. Iatrogenic - caused by giving too much cortisol, medicine caused
4. Treatment = lysodren​

Answer 6

Cushing’s

Question 7

Is this Cushing’s or Addison’s Disease (Treatment/Causes)?

1. adrenal gland atrophy (immune mediated)
2. exogenous steroid therapy stopping
3. lysodren over usage (iatrogenic)​
4. Treatment: Steroids​

Answer 7

Addison’s

Question 8

How does lysoden work?

Answer 8

Slowly destroys the adrenal gland