A 50-year-old woman presents with weight gain, easy bruising, and purple abdominal striae. Which initial screening test is most appropriate to confirm...

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A 50-year-old woman presents with weight gain, easy bruising, and purple abdominal striae. Which initial screening test is most appropriate to confirm the suspicion of Cushing's syndrome?

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Overnight dexamethasone suppression test

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Serum cortisol at 8 AM

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Random serum cortisol

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Plasma ACTH level

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MRI pituitary

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Cushing's syndrome

A 50-year-old woman presents with weight gain, easy bruising, and purple abdominal striae. Which initial screening test is most appropriate to confirm the suspicion of Cushing's syndrome?