Cushing's Syndrome Assessment
- Increased Cortisol Levels
- Truncal Obesity
- Purple Abdominal Striae
- Buffalo Hump
- Decreased Bone Density
- Moon Face
- Thinning Skin
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Long Term Glucocorticoid Use
- Immunosuppression
Addison's Disease Assessment
- Deficiency of Cortisol and Aldosterone
- Irritability
- Hyperkalemia
- Muscle Weakness
- Skin Hyperpigmentation
- Hyponatremia
- Hypotension
- Hypoglycemia
- Addisonian Crisis
Addison's Disease Intervention
- Hydrocortisone
- 2/3 Dose in Morning
- 1/3 Dose in Late Afternoon
- Fludrocortisone
- Androgen Replacement Therapy
- Salt Additives
- Increase Dosage During Stress and Infection
- Medic Alert Bracelet
- Lifelong Hormone Therapy
Addisonian Crisis
- Severe Symptoms
- Shock
- High-Dose Hydrocortisone
- Large Volumes of IV Fluid
- Insulin with Dextrose
- Kayexalate
- Loop or Thiazide Diuretics
Pheochromocytoma
- Adrenal Medulla Tumor
- Increased Catecholamines
- Episodic Hypertension
- Diaphoresis
- Abdominal or Chest Pain
- Surgery
- Antihypertensives
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Metyrosine (Demser)
- Do Not Palpate Abdomen