STRESSED

• S-Skin fragile
• T-Truncal obesity with small arms
• R-Rounded face
• E-Ecchymosis, Elevated blood pressure
• S-Striae on the extremities and abdomen (Purplish)
• S-Sugar extremely high
• E-Excessive body hair especially in women, Electrolytes imbalance: hypokalemia
• D-Dorsocervical fat pad (Buffalo hump), Depression

Description

Assessment findings of Cushing’s Disease – caused by EXCESS secretion of adrenal hormones – glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens. One of these, Cortisol, is also called the Stress hormone (STRESSED).