Endocrinology: Check a 24 hour urine cortisol level. If 100 mcg = elevated
Do a dexamethasone suppression test by giving 1 mg of dexamethasone at 11 pm and check a serum cortisol 8 am. Normally you would see a suppressed cortisol level. If 5 mcg/ diagnostic of Cushing Syndrome.

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Check a 24 hour urine cortisol level. If > 100 mcg = elevated
Do a dexamethasone suppression test by giving 1 mg of dexamethasone at 11 pm and check a serum cortisol 8 am. Normally you would see a suppressed cortisol level.  If > 5 mcg/ diagnostic of Cushing Syndrome.

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How do you diagnose Cushing  Syndrome?

Endocrinology

Check a 24 hour urine cortisol level. If > 100 mcg = elevated Do a dexamethasone suppression test by giving 1 mg of dexamethasone at 11 pm and check a serum cortisol 8 am. Normally you would see a suppressed cortisol level. If > 5 mcg/ diagnostic of Cushing Syndrome.

How do you diagnose Cushing Syndrome?

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