Kristine Tuttle

Addison's Disease vs. Cushing's Syndrome⁠
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Cushing’s 👉Overproduction of cortisol in the adrenal glands⁠
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Classic S&S: ⁠
⭐️Buffalo hump⁠
⭐️Moon face⁠
⭐️Hirsutism (masculine characteristics)⁠
⭐️Truncal obesity with thin extremities⁠
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Vital signs & lab values:⁠
⬆️BP⁠
⬆️Fluid volume⁠
⬆️Weight⁠
⬆️Blood sugar⁠
⬆️Sodium & water⁠
⬇️Potassium⁠
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Addison’s 👉Insufficient cortisol production in the adrenal glands⁠
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Classic S&S: ⁠
⭐️Fatigue⁠
⭐️Vitiligo (white areas or patchy depigmentation of the skin)⁠
⭐️Muscle weakness⁠
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Vital signs & lab values:⁠
⬇️BP⁠
⬇️Fluid volume⁠
⬇️Weight⁠
⬇️Blood sugar⁠
⬇️Sodium & water⁠
⬆️Potassium⁠
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