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Cornell Notes Topic/Objective: Name: Ben Disease: Cushing Syndrome Page(s) : Disease Process/Overview

This document discusses Cushing syndrome, a disease caused by excess corticosteroids produced by a pituitary tumor, which results in various physiological manifestations including weight gain, fat deposits on the trunk and face, high blood sugar, muscle wasting, osteoporosis, stretch marks, thin skin, high blood pressure, and low potassium. Diagnosis involves testing plasma and free cortisol levels. Treatment focuses on addressing any hormone deficiencies, long-term steroid therapy, and gradually tapering steroid use.

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Cornell Notes Topic/Objective: Name: Ben Disease: Cushing Syndrome Page(s) : Disease Process/Overview

This document discusses Cushing syndrome, a disease caused by excess corticosteroids produced by a pituitary tumor, which results in various physiological manifestations including weight gain, fat deposits on the trunk and face, high blood sugar, muscle wasting, osteoporosis, stretch marks, thin skin, high blood pressure, and low potassium. Diagnosis involves testing plasma and free cortisol levels. Treatment focuses on addressing any hormone deficiencies, long-term steroid therapy, and gradually tapering steroid use.

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Cornell Notes Topic/Objective:

Disease: Cushing syndrome

Name: Ben
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Disease Process/Overview:

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Pathophysiology

Excess corticosteroid (lucocorticoids, ACTH) results from a pituitary tumor


that increases hormone release

Manifestations

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Diagnostics

1. Plasma cortisol level


2. Free cortisol level

collaborative

1. treatment of hormone deficits first


2. long term steroid therapy
3. DO NOT stop steroid therapy abruptly

weight gain
adipose tissue, in trunk, face, cervical spine (moon face)
Hyperglycemic
muscle wasting (excess steroids in body)
Osteoporosis
stretch marks on abdomen
thin, weak skin
Hypertensive
Hypokalemic

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