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TODAY’S TEST QUESTION:
CORRECT ANSWER:
A) Addison’s disease
MORE INFO:
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Adrenal insufficiency is when the adrenal glands have decreased production of important adrenocortical hormones like cortisol.
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These individuals must have lifelong mineralcorticoid/glucocorticoid replacement
Symptoms include:
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- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Salt cravings
- Abdomen pain
- Darkening of areas on skin
- Irritability
- Body hair loss
- Sexual dysfunction in women
- Hypotension
- Muscle and/or joint pain
Abnormal Labs:
- Hyponatremia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypercalcemia (rare)
References:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/addisons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20350293
Epocrates Addison Disease