Adrenocortical Insufficiency

What is Adrenocortical Insufficiency?

Adrenocortical Insufficiency is when adrenal glands don’t make enough hormones, such as adrenaline, cortisol, and aldosterone. Examples of adrenocortical insufficiency includes: Primary acute adrenocortical insufficiencySecondary adrenocortical insufficiencyPrimary chronic adrenocortical insufficiency
Hyperaldosteronism

What is Hyperaldosteronism?

Primary hyperaldosteronism is a medical condition wherein too much aldosterone. This can lead to lowered levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia) and increased hydrogen ion excretion (alkalosis). What is the Pathology of Hyperaldosteronism? The pathology of hyperaldosteronism is:  -Etiology:…
Cushing Syndrome

What is Cushing Syndrome?

Cushing syndrome is due to an excessive amount of cortisol.  What is the Pathology of Cushing Syndrome? The pathology of Cushing syndrome is:  -Etiology: The cause of Cushing syndrome is glucocorticoid overproduction. This may be due to an ACTH-producing pituitary…
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia?

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is an inherited disorder that is characterized by enlargement of the adrenal glands due to excessive secretion of androgenic hormones by the adrenal cortex. What is the Pathology of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia? The pathology of congenital adrenal…
Adrenogenital Syndromes

What are Adrenogenital Syndromes?

Adrenogenital syndromes are characterized by enlargement of the adrenal glands due to excessive secretion of androgenic hormones by the adrenal cortex. An example of adrenogenital syndromes is:  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Hyperadrenalism

What is Hyperadrenalism?

Hyperadrenalism is a condition in which there is an excessive amount of adrenalin in circulation.  What is the Pathology of Hyperadrenalism? The pathology of hyperadrenalism is: -Etiology: The cause of hyperadrenalism may be exogenous glucocorticoids, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) producing pituitary…
Adrenal Cortical Hyperfunction

What is Adrenal Cortical Hyperfunction?

Adrenal cortical hyperfunction is a condition in which there is an over-expression of hormones from the adrenal cortex. Adrenal cortical hyperfunction may be due to hyperplasia or tumors.  Adrenal cortical hyperfunction includes:  Cushing syndrome   
HEMODYNAMIC DISORDERS

WHAT ARE HEMODYNAMIC DISORDERS?

Hemodynamic disorders are disorders pertaining to the altered dynamics of blood flow.  Hemodynamic disorders may be due to:  Increased hydrostatic pressureReduced plasma osmotic pressureSodium and water retentionLymphatic obstruction What are Examples of Hemodynamic Disorders? Examples of hemodynamic disorders include:  EdemaEffusionsHyperemiaCongestionHemorrhagic…
BONE PATHOLOGY

WHAT IS BONE PATHOLOGY?

Bone pathology is any disease or disorder that affects bone.  A bone pathologist specializes in a subspecialty of surgical pathology that deals with the diagnosis and feature of many bone diseases. What are Developmental Disorders of Bone and Cartilage? Developmental…
KIDNEY PATHOLOGY

WHAT IS KIDNEY PATHOLOGY?

Kidney pathology is any disease or disorder that affects the kidney. Kidney pathology includes:  Anomalies of the kidneyCystic diseases of the kidneyGlomerular diseasesTubular and interstitial diseasesVascular diseasesUrinary tract obstruction Neoplasms of the kidney What are Anomalies of the Kidney? Anomalies of…