Question

A female patient comes in complaining of dizziness and amenorrhea (the absence of the period). Her blood pressure is high and you can see that she is stressed. You can see that she has thin appendages (limbs), but has a plump face and belly. A test confirms that she has low amounts of FSH and LH. What is the most likely diagnosis of this patient?

a. Hyperprolactinemia
b. Cushings disease
c. Addisons disease
d. hyperthyroidism
e. hypothyroidism

Answer 1

The most likely diagnosis for this patient is Addison's disease, which is characterized by the reduced production of cortisol from the adrenal glands.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely diagnosis for this patient is C - Addison's disease.

Addison's disease is characterized by the reduced production of cortisol from the adrenal glands. The patient in the question has symptoms such as dizziness, amenorrhea, high blood pressure, stress, thin appendages, plump face and belly, and low amounts of FSH and LH. These symptoms are consistent with the symptoms of Addison's disease. Treatment involves cortisol replacement therapy.