Addison Disease
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Unintentional 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 offlineEndocrine System — Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Integrated Systems (North American Edition)▶ 17:30Now, what about the reverseAdrenal insufficiency or Addison disease where the cortex is destroyed, often by autoantibodiesWell, without aldosterone, the patient loses sodium and water leading to dangerously low blood pressure