Adrenal Gland Disorders: Mastering Current Treatment and Understanding Future Trends
- Speaker:
- Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 02 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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May 15, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS078941
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Adrenal dysfunction can be classified into primary and secondary forms. Primary adrenal insufficiency, also known as Addison’s disease, occurs when the adrenal glands themselves are damaged and unable to produce sufficient hormones. Secondary adrenal insufficiency, on the other hand, results from a deficiency of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland, which stimulates the adrenal glands to product cortisol. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for adrenal dysfunction is essential for healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers.
Throughout this presentation, Dr. Langois will provide a comprehensive look at adrenal dysfunction, its impact on overall health, and the latest advancements in diagnosis and management, ultimately contributing to improved patient outcomes and quality of life. Numerous case studies will be used throughout this presentation to highlight key takeaways.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Adrenal Gland Disorders (5 MB) | 82 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Quiz - Adrenal Gland Disorders (361.1 KB) | 8 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS Related seminars and products
Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS, is a critical care clinical specialist in the surgical, medical, neurologic, burn, CCU, and trauma ICUs of Cook County Hospital, Chicago. Drawing on over 40 years of experience assessing and managing patients with life-threatening diseases, Dr. Langlois provides advanced-level training to nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and physicians.
Dr. Langlois is committed to providing the highest quality of care to patients through advanced education. His presentations are evidence-based, timely, and provide participants with numerous case studies to facilitate critical thinking. As a bedside clinical nurse specialist, he has developed several institution-wide protocols for the multidisciplinary assessment and management of infectious disease and multi-system organ failure patients.
His presentations are enthusiastically delivered and offer highly practical tips that help make the most challenging concepts easy to understand. Linking knowledge to clinical practice is the goal of every educational program.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Paul Langlois has employment relationship with Cook County Hospital and Emergency Care Consultants. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Paul Langlois is a member of the American Nurses Association, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
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Objectives
- Illustrate three actions of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis.
- Evaluate the actions of medications used to treat Cushing syndrome.
- Compare and contrast current pharmacotherapy options to treat Addison Disease.
- Categorize the actions of medications used to treat hyperaldosteronism.
- Determine medication selection guidelines to treat pheochromocytoma.
Outline
Cushing Syndrome- Signs and symptoms
- Laboratory data
- Imaging data
- Pharmacotherapy and mechanisms of action
- 11-beta-hydroxylase inhibitor - Osilodrostat
- Somatostatin analogs - Pasireotide
- Adrenal steroid inhibitors – Metyrapone, ketoconazole
- Glucocorticoid receptor antagonist - Mifepristone
- Adrenolytic agents - Mitotane
- Adrenal steroid inhibitor – Metyrapone, etomidate
- Dopamine agonist - Cabergoline
- Case study
- Signs and symptoms
- Laboratory data
- Chest radiogram
- CT scan
- Pharmacotherapy and mechanisms of action
- Hydrocortisone
- Prednisone
- Dexamethasone
- Fludrocortisone
- Case study
- Signs and symptoms
- Laboratory data
- Pharmacotherapy and mechanisms of action
- Corticosteroids
- Fludrocortisone
- Salt supplements
- Anti-androgen
- Growth hormone
- Case study
- Signs and symptoms
- Laboratory data
- Pharmacotherapy and mechanisms of action
- Eplereone
- Lorundrostatt
- Case study
- Signs and symptoms
- Laboratory data
- Pharmacotherapy and mechanisms of action
- Alpha-blockers – Phenoxybenzamine, Phentolamine, Prazosin
- Beta-blockers – Nadolol, Atenolol, Metoprolol
- Case study
- Signs and symptoms
- Pharmacotherapy and mechanisms of action
- Chemotherapy – Doxorubicin, Cisplatin, Etopdise, Azendra (Iodine 131)
- Adrenolytic agent - Mitotane
- Pharmacotherapy if adrenal glands are removed
- Hydrocortisone
- Prednisone
- Dexamethasone
Target Audience
- NPs
- APRNs
- PAs
- PharmDs
- MDs
- DOs
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