A 45-year-old woman presents with central obesity, facial rounding, proximal muscle weakness and purple abdominal striae. Blood pressure is 165/100 mm...

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A 45-year-old woman presents with central obesity, facial rounding, proximal muscle weakness and purple abdominal striae. Blood pressure is 165/100 mmHg. Initial screening test for Cushing syndrome is planned. According to endocrine guidelines, which screening test is most appropriate?

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Overnight 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test

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Random serum cortisol

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Serum ACTH level alone

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24-hour urinary catecholamines

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Fasting insulin level

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Screening for Cushing syndrome

A 45-year-old woman presents with central obesity, facial rounding, proximal muscle weakness and purple abdominal striae. Blood pressure is 165/100 mmHg. Initial screening test for Cushing syndrome is planned. According to endocrine guidelines, which screening test is most appropriate?