Cushing Syndrome

Question 1

What is Cushing Syndrome?

Answer 1

A condition of the high production of steroids (Cortisol) in the body.

Question 2

Characteristics (4: CUSH)

Answer 2

Cushion (truncal obesity/moon face/buffalo hump)
Unusual hair growth (Hirsutism)
Skin (big wound/ butterfly mark/purple striae)
High (sugar/BP/weight/salt)

Question 3

Diagnostic test

Answer 3

1) Low dose dexamethasone suppression test
2) BUSE test
3) Ct scan

Question 4

Causes (3:HTS)

Answer 4

High intake of steroids medications
Tumors- increase production of ACTH (adrenal/pituitary)
Small cell lung cancer

Question 5

Treatments

Answer 5

Slowly decrease steroids

Replace hormone therapy - Remove tumors, no hormone production, need to replace hormone life long therapy!