Posted: April 24th, 2025

Endocrine Meds and Diagnostics

Each question should have a reference for its answer. APA 7th edition

Review the case study below:

A 58-year-old woman presents with fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, diarrhea. She is afebrile, denies any abdominal pain, rectal bleeding and had a normal colonoscopy 8 months ago. Her BP today is 90/62. When you ask about her family’s health history it is negative except, she reports her mother had Addison’s disease, but she never understood what it meant but and she wonders if she could have it as well. Based on the information provided above, you suspect Addison’s disease.

1. How would you explain the pathophysiology of Addison’s disease in terms the patient can understand?  
2. Discuss the diagnostic tests needed to diagnose Addison’s and Cushing’s disease. 
3. Discuss the initial management of Addison’s disease and Cushing’s disease. 
4. Discuss 2 drugs that may be included in the management of Addison’s disease.
5. Discuss 2 APRN roles you would use in your treatment of a patient with Addison’s and/or Cushing’s disease.