Cushing's Syndrome Causes

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What is the primary goal of medications like ketoconazole, osilodrostat, mitotane, levoketoconazole, and metyrapone in treating Cushing syndrome?

To treat type 2 diabetes or high blood sugar

To lower the amount of ACTH from the tumor

To block the effect of cortisol on tissues

To control cortisol production at the adrenal gland (correct)

What is the mechanism of action of mifepristone in treating Cushing syndrome?

It lowers cortisol production at the adrenal gland

It replaces corticosteroids in the body

It increases the amount of ACTH from the tumor

It blocks the effect of cortisol on tissues (correct)

What is the primary function of pasireotide in treating Cushing syndrome?

To lower the amount of ACTH from the tumor (correct)

To lower cortisol production at the adrenal gland

To replace corticosteroids in the body

To block the effect of cortisol on tissues

What is the importance of monitoring 24-hour UFC and serum cortisol in patients with Cushing syndrome?

To identify adrenal insufficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the exception to monitoring steroid secretion in patients with Cushing syndrome?

Mifepristone Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of corticosteroid replacement therapy in patients with Cushing syndrome?

To prevent adrenal insufficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the medication approved for people with Cushing syndrome who have type 2 diabetes or high blood sugar?

Mifepristone Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the medication given as a shot two times a day to lower cortisol levels in patients with Cushing syndrome?

Pasireotide Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the insufficient production of cortisol by the adrenal glands?

Adrenal insufficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency?

The cause of cortisol deficiency Signup and view all the answers

Cushing's Syndrome Causes

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What is the primary goal of medications like ketoconazole, osilodrostat, mitotane, levoketoconazole, and metyrapone in treating Cushing syndrome?

What is the mechanism of action of mifepristone in treating Cushing syndrome?

What is the primary function of pasireotide in treating Cushing syndrome?

What is the importance of monitoring 24-hour UFC and serum cortisol in patients with Cushing syndrome?

What is the exception to monitoring steroid secretion in patients with Cushing syndrome?

What is the primary goal of corticosteroid replacement therapy in patients with Cushing syndrome?

What is the name of the medication approved for people with Cushing syndrome who have type 2 diabetes or high blood sugar?

What is the name of the medication given as a shot two times a day to lower cortisol levels in patients with Cushing syndrome?

What is the term for the insufficient production of cortisol by the adrenal glands?

What is the primary difference between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency?

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