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High cortisol
Low dose dexamethasone (1 mg) overnight suppression test - no suppression = Cushing's syndrome. |
ACTH
High dose (8 mg) dexamethasone supp test |
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Low ACTH
no cortisol suppression |
Adrenal Cushing's -> adrenal CT
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NL or high ACTH
suppressed cortisol |
Cushing's dz (pituitary) -> pituitary MRI
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NL or high ACTH
No cortisol suppression |
Ectopic ACTH secretion
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