NCLEX Review for Adrenal Disorders: Cushing’s Syndrome and Addison’s Disease

The adrenal glands control a lot of what goes on in our bodies, from responding to stress, to regulating our blood pressure and controlling our metabolism. 

And when the adrenal glands start malfunctioning, they affect everything. That can happen either because of Cushing’s syndrome or Addison’s disease.

This is exactly what I discuss in this week’s episode of NCLEX Ready, so if you need a deep dive into these two disorders, this is the episode for you! 

Are you ready to learn more?

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:  

Introduction (00:00)

What are the adrenal glands? (00:31)

Cushing’s syndrome vs Cushing’s disease (01:54)

Addison’s disease (04:36)

Let’s answer some NCLEX questions! (09:11)

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