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What is the second most common functioning pituitary tumor?
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cushing disease, over secretion of ACTH
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dx studies for cushings disease?
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24 hr urinary free cortisol
dexamethasone suppression test random levels not good indicators because acth and cortisol are pulsatile |
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cushings disease people can be suppressed with 8 mg of dexamethasone?
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Yes, normal people are with low dose, ectopic will never present.
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medical tx for cushings disease?
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ketoconazole, mitotane, metyrapone
toxic...last resort |
