Cushing's syndrome causes weight gain, excessive sweating, and muscle weakness. It can result from either the production of abnormally high levels of cortisol by the body or overuse of glucocorticosteroid drugs. You are an endocrinologist working with a Cushing's syndrome patient. She is on hormonal birth control pills and takes an occasional ibuprofen.What lab tests would you order to find the source of the problem?
A. Cortisol, ACTH, and CRH
B. Cortisol and ACTH
C. None-the birth control pills include corticosteroid hormones. She should switch to another form of birth control.
D. Cortisol, LH, and FSH
Answer: A
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