title: Diseases of the adrenal gland.
abstract: The reader should have a better working knowledge of several rare adrenal diseases after reading this article. Although they are rare, these adrenal diseases may be seen in many nursing settings. Astute nursing assessment and monitoring of signs and symptoms of these diseases are essential during diagnosis and treatment. A detailed case study illustrates Cushing's syndrome and pheochromocytoma as well as adrenal insufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Center Nursing Department, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gumowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loughran
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy