Chapter 7, Problem 1CS

A patient visits her primary care because of the development of symptoms including excessive upper body weight gain, a collection of fat between her shoulder blades and her face appearing swollen and red. The doctor orders a cortisol level that comes back elevated. What is the possible diagnosis?     Question 6 options:   A)  Conn's syndrome   B)  Addison's disease   C)  primary hypothyroidism   D)  Cushing's syndrome

How is primary hypocortisolism (Addison disease) differentiated from secondary hypocortisolism (pituitary origin)?     Question 11 options:   A)  ACTH is decreased is primary, elevated in secondary   B)  ACTH is elevated in primary, decreased in secondary   C)  low aldosterone and hypoglycemia are present in secondary   D)  normal cortisol levels and blood pressure are present in primary

Current guidelines suggest that the following cardiac markers should be performed in the lab for a patient who is suspected of an acute myocardial infarction:   Question 7 options:   Troponin I & T only   Troponin I & T, CK-MB   CK & CK-MB only   myoglobin, LD, CK, CK-MB & Troponins