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Endrocrine: Adrenal Cortex (Hypocortisol)

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Total cards: 13•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Occurs mostly as autoimmune process

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Primary Hypocortisolism/Primary adrenal Insufficiency/ ADDISON’s disease

#2
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Decrease glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids Decreased BP, Glucose, Cortisol, Na Increased K

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Addison’s disease

#3
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Hypotension Hyperkalemia Hypoglycemia

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Hypocortisol

#4
Front (Question)

ACTH Stimulation Test/ Consyntropin Stimulation (Primary Hypocortisolism)

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INCREASED ACTH DECREASED ALDOSTERONE AND CORTISOL

#5
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Most common cause of Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency

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Glucocorticoids Therapy

#6
Front (Question)

Glucocorticoid Deficiency Mineralocorticoid normal. NO PIGMENTATION Normal in Cosyntropin Test; ABNORMAL Metyrapone Test

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Secondary Hyporcortisolism

#7
Front (Question)

Laboratory Test for Secondary Hypocortisolism:

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• ACTH Stimulation Test ( Decreased ACTH, Cortisol) • Metyrapone Test (alternative confirmatory) • Insulin Tolerance Test (Confirmatory Test)

#8
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Development of male physical characteristics in a female; EXCESS ANDROGEN PRODUCTION–> DHEAS

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Virilization

#9
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Increased in 17a-hydroxyprogesterone & 11B-deoxycortisol

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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

#10
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3B - Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

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DHEA

#11
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17a-Hydroxylase

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Aldosterone

#12
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11B-hydroxylase

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11-DOC

#13
Front (Question)

21B-Hydroxylase

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17-OH- Progesterone