TERM 1
Adrenal Cortex
DEFINITION 1
Situated along the perimeter of the adrenal gland, the
adrenal cortex mediates the stress response through the
production of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids,
including aldosterone and cortisol respectively.
TERM 2
Corticosteroid Therapy
DEFINITION 2
Used to relieve the S&S associated with numerous diseases
TERM 3
Effects of steroids
DEFINITION 3
Anti-inflammatory Immunosuppression BP Regulation Carb
and protein metabolism Steroid induced DM
TERM 4
Cushings Syndrome
DEFINITION 4
Cushing's syndrome (also called hyperadrenocorticism or
hypercorticism) is a hormone (endocrine) disorder caused by
high levels of cortisol (hypercortisolism) in the blood.
TERM 5
Clinical Manifestations
DEFINITION 5
Hyperglycemia, Protein Wasting, Loss of Collagen, Delayed
Wound Healing, Mood Disturbances, Insomnia, Irrational
Behavior, Psychosis, HTN, Virilization in men and infertility in
women, Purple striae on abdomen, breast, or buttocks
