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ACTH 
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
ACTH is produced by pituitary gland and released in petrosal venous sinuses,
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When stimulated by ACTH, adrenal gland secretes cortisol and steroids hormones.
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CARE PLAN
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Assess for signs of circulatory overload like crackles, oedema and shortness of breath.
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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
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Anxiety, depression and irritability
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REFERENCES
Stewart PM, Newell-Price JDC. The adrenal cortex. In: Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 13th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 15.
Nieman LK, Biller BM, Findling JW, et al. Treatment of Cushing's syndrome: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015;100(8):2807-2831. PMID 26222757 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26222757