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Tri 4 - Pathology II > Test 2 - ADRENALS > Flashcards

Test 2 - ADRENALS Flashcards

1
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increased circulating glucocorticoids - cortisol

fat people

hyperproduction of ACTH

A

cushing syndrome

“hypercorticism”

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cause is primary hyperproduction of adrenal mineralcorticoids

aldosteronoma

high PAC

low PRA (serum renin)

A

primary alosteronism - CONN SYNDROME

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3
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renal ischemia

renal tumors

renin-angiotension system

high PAC

high PRA - serum renin

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secondary aldosteronism

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4
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adrenal hyperplasia

congenital enzyme defects

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adrenal virilism

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5
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autoimmune

idiopathic adrenal atrophy

caused by tuberculosis

AIDS

pigmentation of skin

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addison dz

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6
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adrenal insufficiency and vascular collapse is due to hemorrhagic necrosis of the adrenal cortex

due to meingococcemia (meningitis)

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waterhouse - friderichsen syndrome

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7
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chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla

benign

MEN IIa - sipples

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pheochromocytoma

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8
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MEN I - werner

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cortico hyperplasia

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