A patient with Addison's disease shows low blood pressure and high serum potassium. Which adrenal cortex hormone is specifically lacking in this case?
Q1. A patient with Addison's disease shows low blood pressure and high serum potassium. Which adrenal cortex hormone is specifically lacking in this case?
Answer: Aldosterone
Explanation: Aldosterone promotes sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion; Cortisol fails as it primarily regulates glucose metabolism rather than electrolyte balance.