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1
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The hormones of adrenal cortex affect multiple physiological processes. T/F?

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True!

2
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones. What do they do?

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Maintenance of glucose availability, regulate water and electrolyte balance, development of sexual characters, and life-preserving responses to stress.

3
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What are the Adrenal Cortex hormones?

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Glucocorticoids (influence carb metabolism), Mineralocorticoids (modulate salt and water balance), Androgens (contribute to sexual characteristics.)

4
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Cushing’s and Addison’s - Def

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Cushing’s - Adrenal hormone excess.

Addison’s - Adrenal hormone deficiency.

5
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Cushing’s Disease - presents with…

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obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertension, fluid and electrolyte disturbances, etc.

6
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Addison’s - presents with…

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weakness, emaciation, hypoglycemia, etc.

7
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Hydrocortisone - used for…

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Adrrenal insufficiency, allergy, inflammation, chemotherapy.

8
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Fludrocortisone (Florinef)

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It is a potent mineralocorticoid. It is used for Addison’s, hypoaldosteronism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

9
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What are some AE’s of Fludrocortisone (Florinef)?

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Hypertension, Hypokalemia, Edema

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