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Which of the following is a characteristic of Cushing syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cushing syndrome?
- Hypotension
- Decreased bone density (correct)
- Increased muscle mass
- Peripheral edema
What is a common cause of Cushing syndrome?
What is a common cause of Cushing syndrome?
- Long-term treatment with glucocorticoids (correct)
- Endogenous oversecretion of glucocorticoids
- Low renin substrate levels
- Impaired absorption of calcium
What is a test for Cushing syndrome?
What is a test for Cushing syndrome?
- Blood test for renin levels
- Evaluation of muscle strength (correct)
- Measurement of peripheral edema
- Assessment of bone density
Which hormone is primarily responsible for causing spontaneous Cushing syndrome?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for causing spontaneous Cushing syndrome?
What is the main cause of nonendocrine ectopic ACTH production in spontaneous Cushing syndrome?
What is the main cause of nonendocrine ectopic ACTH production in spontaneous Cushing syndrome?
What percentage of spontaneous Cushing syndrome cases are caused by an ACTH-independent process?
What percentage of spontaneous Cushing syndrome cases are caused by an ACTH-independent process?
What is the recommended dose of hydrocortisone for patients undergoing unilateral adrenal resection?
What is the recommended dose of hydrocortisone for patients undergoing unilateral adrenal resection?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cushing syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cushing syndrome?
What is a common cause of Cushing syndrome?
What is a common cause of Cushing syndrome?
What is a test for Cushing syndrome?
What is a test for Cushing syndrome?
What is the most common cause of spontaneous Cushing syndrome?
What is the most common cause of spontaneous Cushing syndrome?
What is the recommended treatment for marked hypokalemic alkalosis caused by ectopic ACTH production?
What is the recommended treatment for marked hypokalemic alkalosis caused by ectopic ACTH production?
What is the perioperative morbidity rate associated with bilateral adrenalectomy in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is the perioperative morbidity rate associated with bilateral adrenalectomy in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is the goal of glucocorticoid replacement therapy in patients given adrenal suppressants?
What is the goal of glucocorticoid replacement therapy in patients given adrenal suppressants?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cushing syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Cushing syndrome?
What is a common symptom of glucocorticoid excess (Cushing syndrome)?
What is a common symptom of glucocorticoid excess (Cushing syndrome)?
What is the most common cause of Cushing syndrome?
What is the most common cause of Cushing syndrome?
Which hormone is responsible for causing 65% to 75% of all spontaneous cases of Cushing syndrome?
Which hormone is responsible for causing 65% to 75% of all spontaneous cases of Cushing syndrome?
What is the common cause of marked hypokalemic alkalosis in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is the common cause of marked hypokalemic alkalosis in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is the recommended dose of hydrocortisone for patients undergoing bilateral adrenal resection?
What is the recommended dose of hydrocortisone for patients undergoing bilateral adrenal resection?
What is the incidence of pneumothorax in an open adrenal resection approach?
What is the incidence of pneumothorax in an open adrenal resection approach?
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