Adrenal Gland (Archived)
Activity
Large Group Session
Large Group Session
The adrenal cortex in health and disease. Adrenal anatomy. Adrenal histology. What is a steroid? Characteristics of corticosteroid secretion. Cushing's Syndrome. The Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal axis. Causes of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s Disease). Causes of hypopituitarism. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 2 / Part 2
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Activity Objectives
- To describe the anatomy and physiology of the adrenal gland.
- To describe certain pathologies of the adrenal cortex and medulla.
Tags
Archived
Archived
Basic Sciences
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Embryology
Histology
Physiology
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 2
Part 2
Curriculum Week
Part 2
Discipline
Endocrinology
MCC Presentations
Glucose Abnormalities
Hypertension
McMaster Program Competencies
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Addison Disease [C19.053.500.263]
Adrenal Cortex [A06.407.071.140]
Adrenal Gland Diseases [C19.053]
Adrenal Glands [A06.407.071]
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital [C16.320.033]
Adrenal Insufficiency [C19.053.500]
Adrenal Medulla [A06.407.071.265]
Adrenocortical Adenoma [C19.053.098.265.500]
Aldosterone [D04.808.745.745.654.062]
Cushing Syndrome [C19.053.800.367]
Feedback, Physiological [G07.410.732]
Hydrocortisone [D04.808.745.745.654.600]
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System [A06.688.357]
Pituitary-Adrenal System [A06.407.691]
