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
2
Q
elevated cortisol, truncal obesity, abdominal striae, and myopathy
A
cushing’s
3
Q
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
4
Q
Clinical sign of Cushing’s?
A
moon face