Dexamethosone Suppression Test Flashcards
1
Q
Normal low dose test
A
Low cortisol
2
Q
Low cortisol on low dose test
A
Normal
3
Q
Cushing’s syndrome low dose test
A
Increased/normal cortisol
4
Q
Increased/normal cortisol low dose test
A
Cushing’s syndrome
Cushing’s disease
5
Q
Cushing’s disease low dose test
A
Increased/normal cortisol
6
Q
Cushing’s disease high dose test
A
Low cortisol
Low ACTH
7
Q
Low cortisol + low ACTH on high dose test
A
Cushing’s disease
8
Q
Adrenal cushing’s on high dose test
A
Increased/normal cortisol
Low ACTH
9
Q
Increased/normal cortisol + low ACTH on high dose test
A
Adrenal cushings
10
Q
Ectopic ACTH on high dose test
A
Increased/normal cortisol
Increased ACTH
11
Q
Increased/normal cortisol + increased ACTH on high dose test
A
Ectopic ACTH
