General Information
This is the body's chief stress hormone that also controls how your body processes carbs, fats, and proteins, and helps it to reduce inflammation.
What is Cortisol
A tumor of what gland that results in making too much cortisol
What is adrenal gland
This is one of the symptoms included in the Cushing’s triad, and these are fat pads over the upper back. (weight gain in cervical areas)
What is Buffalo Hump
Another name for blood sugar test
What is Serum Glucose
What is the number one treatment for this disease?
What is surgery to remove the pituitary adenoma
A class of steroid hormones that are important in the regulation of the metabolism of glucose, and also modulate the response to stress.
What is Glucocorticoids
Administration of exogenous corticosteroids by a medical practitioner leading to Cushing's syndrome
What is Iatrogenic from ingestion
A symptom included in the Cushing’s triad and are recognized as excess fats over the face.
What is Moon Face
Check for the Cortisol and ACTH levels in what kind of test
What is Serum hormone levels
The strategy giving the individual's system time to adjust to slowly decreasing dosages of the glucocorticoids
What is Tapering
Condition of excessive amounts of glucocorticoids (cortisol and Aldosterone)
What is Cushings Syndrome
Endogenous cause that produces ACTH and cortisol
Hint: .... "oma"
What is pituitary tumors
Occurs in the trunk of the body (the storing of fat and water). Giving a Homer Simpson appearance.
Hint: Centripetal...
What is Obesity
An MRI and CT imaging of what 2 glands can be performed in Cushings Syndrome
What is adrenal and pituitary glands
If surgery is unsuccessful, this therapy can lead to possible remission
What is Radiation
Cortisol and aldosterone are produced by
What is the adrenal gland
What is steroid drugs
What is excessive hair growth in unusual places especially in women
What is Hirsutism
The process by which a medical practitioner examines the body of a patient for any possible signs or symptoms of a medical condition.
What is Physical Examination
Who was our favorite professor this semester?
Who is Professor Appling
What's a rare endocrine disorder involving excessive cortisol levels that causes multiple signs and symptoms and can mimic other diseases?
What is Cushings Syndrome
What drug is known as a "mimic" and can be given for asthma, gout, or arthritis long term
Hint: this long term use can lead to Cushings syndrome
What is Prednisone
The connective tissue may become weak, resulting in the appearance of reddish-blue stretch marks on the arms, breasts, abdomen, buttocks, and/or thighs.
What is, purple striae
In Cushings Syndrome will the serum glucose level be High or Low
What is High
What is Anterior