Pituitary/Adrenal Disorders

Pituitary/ Adrenal Disorders

1. Describe the pathophysiology of both Addison disease and Cushing syndrome.
2. Compare and contrast the signs and symptoms and expected lab findings of both Addison disease and Cushing syndrome.
3. Explain how diagnostic tests could distinguish a pituitary Cushing syndrome from an adrenal Cushing syndrome.
4. Discuss three potential complications that can develop from long-term use of glucocorticoids.
5. Compare dwarfism, gigantism, and acromegaly, including the pathophysiology of abnormal hormone secretion, age affected, and common signs and symptoms related to the hormone change.
6. ***Please note the Power point is already attached**Please add presentation notes below in the notes section and include citation in the body of the presentation. Thank you