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What is the main cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the main cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency?
- Dysfunction in the pituitary gland or hypothalamus (correct)
- Damage to the adrenal glands
- Congenital abnormalities in the adrenal glands
- Decreased production of cortisol
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the adrenal glands to produce cortisol?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the adrenal glands to produce cortisol?
- Insulin
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (correct)
- Glucagon
What is the main consequence of ACTH insufficiency?
What is the main consequence of ACTH insufficiency?
- Increased metabolism
- Decreased production of cortisol (correct)
- Increased stress response
- Decreased immune response
Which type of ACTH insufficiency is caused by damage to the adrenal glands themselves?
Which type of ACTH insufficiency is caused by damage to the adrenal glands themselves?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency?
Which hormone is involved in regulating metabolism, immune response, and stress response?
Which hormone is involved in regulating metabolism, immune response, and stress response?
What is measured in a blood cortisol test?
What is measured in a blood cortisol test?
How is the starting dose of Prednisolone calculated for children?
How is the starting dose of Prednisolone calculated for children?
What is the purpose of an ACTH Stimulation Test?
What is the purpose of an ACTH Stimulation Test?
Which imaging studies may be conducted to visualize the pituitary gland and adrenal glands?
Which imaging studies may be conducted to visualize the pituitary gland and adrenal glands?
What potential complication can arise from autoimmune hypophysitis?
What potential complication can arise from autoimmune hypophysitis?
What is the purpose of the CRH Stimulation Test?
What is the purpose of the CRH Stimulation Test?
What hormone is responsible for signaling the adrenal glands to produce cortisol?
What hormone is responsible for signaling the adrenal glands to produce cortisol?
Which of the following is a potential cause of ACTH deficiency?
Which of the following is a potential cause of ACTH deficiency?
What is the primary function of cortisol in the body?
What is the primary function of cortisol in the body?
Which part of the brain is responsible for releasing corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
Which part of the brain is responsible for releasing corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of ACTH deficiency mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of ACTH deficiency mentioned in the text?
What hormone does the pituitary gland release in response to CRH from the hypothalamus?
What hormone does the pituitary gland release in response to CRH from the hypothalamus?
