A patient has hypertension, osteoporosis, hyperglycemia, immunosuppression, and

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A patient has hypertension, osteoporosis, hyperglycemia, immunosuppression, and an unusual accumulation of fat on the trunk and upper back. The diagnosis in the patient's chart says Cushing's disease." From the choices below, click on the hormonal profile that you would most likely see in your patient low CRH, low ACTH, high cortisol low CRH, low ACTH, low cortisol low CRH, high ACTH, high cortisol high CRH, high ACTH, high cortisol high CRH, high ACTH, low cortisol high CRH, low ACTH, high cortisol

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Cushings disease is caused due to the excess production of the steroid harmone CARTISOL in the blood levels. It is caused by a pituitary tumor secreting adrenocorticotropic harmone. These is produced by the normal pituitary gland.

The three forms of cushings disease is 1) Primary

2) Secondary

3) Tertiary. The oversecretion of adrenal cortex leads to cushings syndrome.

Hyperplasia condition can be seen that is the excessive cell proliferation.

Hyper tension associated with cushings disease put the patient at a higher risk of ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

The cushings disease is having the signs and symptoms like weigth gain, muscle weakness, fatigue, buffalo hump, These are the symptoms of cushings disease. therefore

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