Not core but useful revision Flashcards
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Cushing’s: two types
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ACTH dependent: excessive ACTH from pituitary (Cushing’s disease. A pituitary adenoma). ectopic ACTH producing tumour, excess ACTH administration
Non ACTH dependent: adrenal adenomas/carcinomas, excess glucocorticoid admin.
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Cushing’s presentation
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Moon face Weight gain Trunkal obesity bufallo hump Proximal muscle wasting and weakness Hirsutism Striae Acne Psycho: depression, anxiety, agitation, decreased libido
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Cushing’s causes:
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Most common cause is medication: such as prednisone. Then tumours are next biggest cause
