A6-year-old boy has a moon-faced, stocky appearance but with thin arms and legs. his cheeks are unusually ruddy. he is diagnosed with cushing syndrome. the nurse knows that which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition in this child?
a) tumor of the pancreas
b) tumor of the parathyroids
c) tumor of the adrenal cortex
d) tumor of the thyroid

c) Tumor of the adrenal cortex

Explanation:

The cortisol is a kind of stress hormone as it helps the body to respond in situations of stress. It helps in maintaining the blood pressure and also responsible for regulating the blood glucose levels.

The adrenal cortex is responsible for secretion of hormone cortisol. If the tumor occurs in the adrenal cortex then the secretion of the hormone cortisol will increase. This is the possible cause of Crushing syndrome. In this situation, the hormone cortisol secretion increases over long period of time.

The symptoms of the cushing syndrome includes the accumulation of fat in the cheeks, trunk, and chin. It gives face stocky appearance and moon face. The cortisol is a catabolic hormone so it causes the wasting of protein as a result of this muscle wasting occurs when leads to thin extremities as compared to trunk. The child face appears red due to hyperpigmentation.

this is true my friend.        

minerals contribute to our overall health because they your body grow, develop, and stay healthy. our bodies use minerals to us function throughout the day.tromhey us build strong bones, so we can do more things in life. with certain minerals, they can you maintain a normal heartbeat!

though, as as minerals are for us, they can also be very dangerous if one were to consume too many. if you were to take too much minerals, or even vitamins, you could experience nausea and diarrhea. all trace minerals can be very toxxic at high levels of consumption. taking too much of some minerals will result in hair loss! but this goes with almost everything in life, taking too much of something that is good, will eventually be bad for you.

my intake in minerals was normal. there really is no need to improve, i am healthy, and i am experiencing no nausea or diarrhea. i am as healthy as a bee. ☺ (sorry that i cannot you with the mineral intake)

what i have learned so far is that taking too much something can be very bad for you. taking too many minerals or vitamins, or anything healthy in general, can result in nausea and diarrhea, as well as hair loss. it would be a good idea to track what you put into your body, good or bad.