NSG 430 Cushings and Addisons (Complete And Verified Study material) (18pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Best way to understand the difference between cushings and addisons: Answer inboth of these disordersthere is either an accumulation or a deficiency in STEROIDS S-STEROIDS S: Sugar (cortisol) S: Salt (aldosterone) S: Sex and Hair (Androgens) So think if we have Cushings where we have too much of the three S's then we getthose S/S and vice versa with Addison's disease 2. Cushing syndrome is caused by: Answer Excess of corticosteroids, particularly glucocorticoids most common cause: iatrogenic administration of exogenous corticosteroids (prednisone) 3. Most common cause of cushing syndrome: Answer •The most common cause isiatrogenic administration of exogenous corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone). 4. About 85% of the cases of endogenous cushing syndrome are due toan: Answer adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secreting pituitary adenoma 5. What does excess corticosteroid do to the body?: Answer -Weight gain is the most common feature.It resultsform the accumulation of adipose tissue in the trunk,face,and cervical areas 6. Hyperglycemia occurs because of the: