Q: adrenal gland removal- open from the back. please describe exact procedure. thanks <3 ?

Ask the surgeon: I don't know why the adrenal is being removed. Hopefully you were evaluated by an endocrinologist to see if an adrenal nodule was causing symptoms of an excess hormone. Otherwise nodules less than 3-4 cm can be watched. If there is a suspicion of hormone release or cancer the surgery can often be done percutaneously without using the old "open" chevron procedure.

Q: which test is done to see which adrenal gland is bad?

No easy answer: It depends on what you mean by "bad". If you have adrenal insufficiency, then both glands have to be bad and you need an ACTH stim test. If there is a mass, then a CT or MRI can evaluate it. If one gland is overproducing a hormone, then you may need a complicated procedure to draw blood from the veins that drain each gland. See your endocrinologist.

Q: how healthily can a person live with only one adrenal gland?

Adrenal function: Typically, when there are two organs and one is removed, the other compensates and under normal, non-stressed situations, the person should do find. However, since the adrenal gland is a "life saving" - "fight or flight" gland, one gland when over stressed may lead to adrenal hypofuction, with symptoms similar to addison's disease. So remember to minimize your stress and excercise relaxation.

Q: what are some of the medicines used to take care of adrenal gland?

Several: There is cortisone and aldosterone replacement for deficiencies, plus several medications to suppress excess hormone secretion if present.

Q: i have been diagnosed as having an overactive adrenal gland. what now?

It depends: If you have been told that you have an "overactive adrenal gland, " you must make sure you see an endocrinologist. The adrenal gland produces many different hormones, so calling it "overactive" is not clear about which of these hormones might be elevated. Some possibilities include cushings (high cortisol), pheochromocytoma (high catecholamines), and hyperaldosteronism (high aldosterone).

Q: can you tell me about tumor on adrenal gland?

Primary and metastat: Functional adrenal tumors of the cental cortex region cause Cushings disease. In the cortex one finds the pheochromocytoma which can be benign or malignant and produce hormonal activity elevating blood pressure. Metastatic lesions are also found with the primary in kidney or lung. In most cases, except for small benign adenoma, surgery indicated.

Q: does an abd ultraspund show the adrenal gland?

Yes: Yes ultrsound even identifies adrenal in newborns. Technologist must purposely look for it . It usually sits above kidney.

Q: what are the symptoms of adrenal gland disorder?

Adrenal: The adrenal comprises 2 major parts - one that mediates " adrenalin" or catecholamines and the other that controls cortisone release, androgens, and a salt- retentive hormone called aldosterone. Depending on which part is affected symptoms differ.

Q: what sort of problem is an adrenal gland disorder?

Endocrine: I will refer this to experts in endocrinology and reproductive endocrinology. Thanks for asking this important question.

Question 1

adrenal gland removal, what can i expect during and after the procedure?

Accepted Answer

See below: These are done laparoscopically or robotically now. Most patients are in over night (depending on indication). Scars are similar to gallbladder surgery in size. Most people take pain pills for about a week or less. U can be on light duty in 2 wks.

Question 2

adrenal gland removal- open from the back. please describe exact procedure. thanks <3 ?

Accepted Answer

Ask the surgeon: I don't know why the adrenal is being removed. Hopefully you were evaluated by an endocrinologist to see if an adrenal nodule was causing symptoms of an excess hormone.
Otherwise nodules less than 3-4 cm can be watched. If there is a suspicion of hormone release or cancer the surgery can often be done percutaneously without using the old "open" chevron procedure.

Question 3

which test is done to see which adrenal gland is bad?

Accepted Answer

No easy answer: It depends on what you mean by "bad".  If you have adrenal insufficiency, then both glands have to be bad and you need an ACTH stim test.  If there is a mass, then a CT or MRI can evaluate it.  If one gland is overproducing a hormone, then you may need a complicated procedure to draw blood from the veins that drain each gland.  See your endocrinologist.

Question 4

how healthily can a person live with only one adrenal gland?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal function: Typically, when there are two organs and one is removed, the other compensates and under normal, non-stressed situations, the person should do find.  However, since the adrenal gland is a "life saving" - "fight or flight" gland, one gland when over stressed may lead to adrenal hypofuction, with symptoms similar to addison's disease.  So remember to minimize your stress and excercise relaxation.

Question 5

what are some of the medicines used to take care of adrenal gland?

Accepted Answer

Several: There is cortisone and aldosterone replacement for deficiencies, plus several medications to suppress excess hormone secretion if present.

Question 6

i have been diagnosed as having an overactive adrenal gland. what now?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If you have been told that you have an "overactive adrenal gland, " you must make sure you see an endocrinologist. The adrenal gland produces many different hormones, so calling it "overactive" is not clear about which of these hormones might be elevated. Some possibilities include cushings (high cortisol), pheochromocytoma (high catecholamines), and hyperaldosteronism (high aldosterone).

Question 7

can you tell me about tumor on adrenal gland?

Accepted Answer

Primary and metastat: Functional adrenal tumors of the cental cortex region cause Cushings disease.  In the cortex one finds the pheochromocytoma which can be benign or malignant and produce hormonal activity elevating blood pressure.  Metastatic lesions are also found with the primary in kidney or lung.  In most cases, except for small benign adenoma, surgery indicated.

Question 8

does an abd ultraspund show the adrenal gland?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes ultrsound even identifies adrenal in newborns. Technologist must purposely look for it .  It usually sits above kidney.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of adrenal gland disorder?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal: The adrenal comprises 2 major parts - one that mediates " adrenalin" or catecholamines and the other that controls cortisone release, androgens, and a salt- retentive hormone called aldosterone. Depending on which part is affected symptoms differ.

Question 10

what sort of problem is an adrenal gland disorder?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine: I will refer this to experts in endocrinology and reproductive endocrinology. Thanks for asking this important question.

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