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Lab tests used to diagnose hyperaldosteronism,”Saline infusion test: saline normally will decrease aldosterone levelsOral sodium loading: given high salt diet for 3d
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Read moreIndications for surgery in primary hyperparathyroidism
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Read moreTreatment for bilateral adrenal hyperplasia,”Spironolactone to inhibit aldosterone
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Read moreMost common cause of Cushing syndrome,”Prescribed prednisone Androgen excess is absent Second most common cause is ACTH secreting adenoma that leads to bilateral adrenal hyperplasia
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Read moreCancers associated with Cushing Syndrome,”SCC of lung
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Read moreDexamethasone suppression test,”Give 1mg dexamethasone at 11pm, measure cortisol at 8am. If serum cortisol <5, exclude Cushing syndrome. If >5, Cushing syndrome is positive and high-dose dexamethasone test is done to determine cause –> if ectopic
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Read moreCRH stimulation test,”IV CRHIf ACTH/cortisol increase, Cushing disease is the diagnosis. If they do not
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Read moreMajor characteristics of a pheochromocytoma,”Tumor in adrenal medulla from chromaffin cells (or sympathetic ganglia if extra-adrenal) that produce, store
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