Adrenal insufficiency

together for one ultimate purpose; to keep the body functioning properly. For years scientists have studied the components of the body, but sometimes research only leads to more questions. One of those questions being, What if people were born without adrenal glands? With the different mutations discovered in the human genes throughout the recent years, this could be possible. In fact, if this occurred, the body would not be able to regulate metabolism or maintain an internal balance between salt and water

Psychological and physical well-being and the overall quality of life are under a constant threat of stress and thus, psychological and medical sciences have long been concerned with studying stress response. Cox (1979) claimed that because of the poor understanding and defining it, the concept of stress tends to be rather elusive. The term, “stress”, commonly describes any physchological or physical alteration that deranges the organism’s homeostasis (or balance). This essay reviews some of the

examinations that were not previously planed. Adrenal cortex, a part of the adrenal gland, is where most of the adrenal tumors develop. Adrenal cortex tumors can have either benign or cancerous properties. Usually patients accidentally come across diagnostics of the disease. For example, a change in female hormone levels can be a good indicator for whether a person has an adrenal tumor. One would investigate whether an incidentaloma was influencing adrenal cortical hormone levels by performing numerous

Adrenalectomy Your adrenal glands are organs that makes certain hormones that your body needs to function. You have two adrenal glands, one above each kidney. An adrenalectomy is a surgery to remove an adrenal gland. You may need this surgery if an adrenal gland is making too much hormone or if you have a tumor on your adrenal gland. There are two kinds of adrenalectomy: Laparoscopic. This kind is done through small surgical cuts (incisions) with the help of a thin, lighted, pencil-sized instrument

Mr. and Mrs. Smith bring their son Nick to the clinic a few weeks early for his 12 month follow up. The nurse, Joel, measures Nick’s height, weight and vital signs. Joel notices that his weight is only around the 25th percentile for his age. After a brief screening with Joel, Dr. Mike Leonard, the pediatrician, enters the room for the appointment. He greets the family cheerfully and asks how Nick is doing. Mr. and Mrs. Smith express concern. Nick has been finicky about eating since the last appointment

mentality. The adrenal glands, located above the kidneys, are where natural hormones and steroids that the body uses are secreted and regulated. These hormones and steroids come from either the adrenal cortex, or the adrenal medulla. Hormones from the cortex start at the pituitary gland where ACTH or adrenocorticotrophic hormone is secreted. “ The adrenal cortex secretes hormones known as corticosteroids, or cortical steroids.”( Rather, Spencer) There are three zones of the adrenal cortex, the zona

When we encounter a threat that we feel we do not have the resources to deal with, a stimulus known as stressors are released and as a result, makes us stressed. These stressors activate the stress-response system which sends a cascade of biological events thus releasing the stress hormones known as adrenaline and cortisol. The hormones cause our body to go into a ‘Flight or Fight’ mode and can affect us either positively or negatively. By going into flight or fight mode our blood pressure, breathing

Thomas’s Case It is evident from Thomas’s case that he presents “textbook” symptomology of PTSD. It is reported that Thomas currently seeks medical care at a VA clinic and complains of both back and neck pain which frustrates him because he seems to feel that he is being misdiagnosed due to the fact that no physical anomalies are present. The VA clinicians are taking themselves off the hook by transferring blame onto Thomas claiming, “that it’s all in (his) head.” Thomas’s case file reveals that

Furthermore, adrenal medullary transplants have proved to be only minimally effective (4). Fetal brain transplants have been more successful in animal and human studies, but ethical concerns have been raised. An alternative method using genetically engineered fibroblasts

Case Study 78 Cushing’s Syndrome Scenario You graduated 3 months ago and are working with a home care agency. Included in your caseload is J.S., a 60-year-old man suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related to (R/T) cigarette smoking. He has been on home oxygen, 2 L oxygen by nasal cannula (O2/NC), for several years. Approximately 10 months ago, he was started on chronic oral steroid therapy. Medications include ipratropium-albuterol (Combivent) inhaler, formoterol (Foradil)