A patient with intractable asthma develops Cushing's syndrome. Development of this complication can most likely be attributed to long-term or excessive use of:
A) Prednisone
B) Theophylline
C) Metaproterenol (Alupent)
D) Cromolyn (Intal)
Ans: A
Feedback: Cushing's syndrome results from excessive adrenocortical activity and is commonly caused by use of corticosteroid medications.
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