Addison vs. Cushing: The One Lab That Changes Everything with Nurse Mike

A single lab value can flip your entire answer choice, especially when the adrenal glands are involved. We pick up with part two of our Addison’s disease and Cushing syndrome breakdown and focus on what actually helps under pressure: pattern recognition, memory tricks, and the nursing priorities that show up on NCLEX-style questions and real clinical scenarios. First, we walk through Addison’s disease (adrenal insufficiency) by tying low cortisol and low aldosterone to what you’ll see in fro...