Adrenal Hormones and Feedback MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
Adrenal Hormones and Feedback
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A 52-year-old man with hypertension, central obesity, proximal muscle weakness, and easy bruising is suspected of having Cushing syndrome. His 24-hour urinary free cortisol is elevated at 180 μg/day (normal <50 μg/day), and late-night salivary cortisol is elevated. Which investigation is most appropriate as the NEXT step to determine the etiology (ACTH-dependent vs. ACTH-independent)?
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