glandula

Synonyms Glandula suprarenalis, Glandula adrenalis The adrenal glands are important hormone glands in the human body. Every person has 2 adrenal glands. The adrenal gland lies on top of the kidneys like a kind of cap. It is about 4 cm long and 3 cm wide and weighs 10 grams on average. The organ can … Adrenal gland

Waterhouse-Friedrichsen Syndrome Waterhouse-Friedrichsen syndrome is an acute failure of the adrenal glands following a massive infection with meningococcus, Haemophilus influenzae or pneumococcus. A consumption coagulopathy occurs: excessive blood clotting with clot formation consumes the factors required for blood coagulation, leading to heavy bleeding, especially in the adrenal gland. Since the adrenal glands are no longer … Waterhouse-Friedrichsen Syndrome | Adrenal gland