Cushing's Syndrome- Adrenal Glands Flashcards

1
Q

For Cushing

Which of the following is the best definitive test to confirm the likely underlying diagnosis?

A

Dexamethasone suppression test

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elevated cortisol, truncal obesity, abdominal striae, and myopathy

A

cushing’s

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3
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is cortisol suppressed by low or high dose of dexamethasone

A

In Cushing’s disease, cortisol is not suppressed by low-dose dexamethasone but is suppressed by high-dose dexamethasone

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4
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Clinical sign of Cushing’s?

A

moon face

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