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Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... hypernatremia, metabolic alkalosis ... skull • In Cushing's ... hyperplasia of both the zona ... fasciculata and zona
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
with Presumed Cushing ... Syndrome #Cushings
Cushing Syndrome - Hypercortisolism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Cushings #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #disease #endocrinology #Hypercortisolism
Cushing Syndrome ... Diagnosis Algorithm #Cushings
The components of the adrenal gland and consequences of excess hormone production #Pathophys #MedStudent #Conn #Cushing
MedStudent #Conn #Cushing ... #AdrenalTumor #Zona
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Hypercortisolism (Cushing ... pituitary adenoma (Cushing ... Hypercortisolism #Cushings
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex ... response → ↓ HR #Cushings
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Evaluation • Zona ... hypertension • Zona ... Fasciculata: Cushing ... test for all • Zona
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
production Respiratory alkalosis ... Salicylates Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Contraction alkalosis ... Endocrine (Conn’s or Cushing ... diagnosis #acidosis #alkalosis
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... BAH, AME, GRA, Cushing's ... Primary #Metabolic #Alkalosis
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Cushing Syndrome ... SatyaPatelMD #Cushings