ACTH and Mineralocorticoid

Question 1

MCC of cushing’s syndrome

Answer 1

Iatrogenic use of GCs

Question 2

Cushing’s syndrome caused by a pituitary corticrope adenoma

Answer 2

Cushing’s disease

Question 3

Possible etiologies of ACTH-dependent Cushing’s

Answer 3

Cushing’s disease

Ectopic secretion of ACTH by a nonpituitary tumor (paraneoplastic syndrome)

Question 4

Possible etiologies of ACTH-independent Cushing’s

Answer 4

Cortisol-producing adrenal adenoma
Adrenocortical carcinoma
Nodular adrenal hyperplasia

Question 5

MCC of mineraloid excess

Answer 5

Primary hyperaldosteronism

Question 6

Clinical hallmark of mineraloid excess

Answer 6

Hypokalemic hypertension

Question 7

Aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma

Answer 7

Conn’s syndrome