Addison Disease
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Care of Patients With Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders — Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice▶ 53:43This is where we regulate salt, sugar, and a long -term stress responseWe'll start with adrenal cortical insufficiency, historically and commonly known as Addison diseaseI know you have a great analogy for this conditionUnintentional Weight Loss or Gain Evaluation — Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care▶ 16:09A darkening of the skin and a craving for saltThat is Addison diseaseAdrenal insufficiencyEndocrine Problems Nursing Care — Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems▶ 16:38Okay, our final stop on this deep dive takes us to the adrenal glands, specifically the cortex, which pumps out those critical…And here again, we see two contrasting conditions, Cushing syndrome and Addison diseaseIt almost feels like the body's stress response system is either stuck on high alert, or completely offline