Cushing Syndrome

Too Much Cushing (+adrenocortical hormones)

Causes: Extended Steroid Therapy, Tumor

S&S: Moon Face, Buffalo Hump, Acne, Purple Striae, Risk for Infection,-Libido, HTN, -K, +BS, Osteoporosis, +Na (H2O Retension), Protein wasting (weakness)

Diag: 24 Hour Urine

Tx: Lifetime replacement therapy, +Protein diet w/ -Na, Surgical excision of adrenal tumors, -corticoid dosage,

Addison's Disease

Hypopituitarism

Turmor

Hyperpituitarism

Gigantism

Acromegaly

Head & Hands get bigger and bigger (start spreading out)

Surgery Complications: Cerebral Spinal Fluid Nasal Leak, Diabetes Insipidus