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Removal Requested	04/04/2024	testing
Removal Requested	04/04/2024	testing ansel
Published	04/07/2024	Causes of Cushing's syndrome
Published	04/07/2024	Cushing’s disease vs Cushing’s syndrome
Published	04/07/2024	How do you test for suspected cushing's syndrome (initial testing)?
Published	04/07/2024	Describe how to perform a 1mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test and how to interpret the results
Published	04/07/2024	24 hour urinary free cortisol - measurements and interpretation
Published	04/07/2024	Late night salivary cortisol level: why late night? and interpretation
Published	04/07/2024	Caveat of overnight dexamethasone suppression test (False positive; failed suppression in the absence of Cushing's syndrome)
Published	04/10/2024	Caveat of overnight dexamethasone suppression test (False negative; suppression in presence of Cushing's syndrome) and alternative
Published	04/10/2024	Screening and confirmation of cushing's syndrome
Published	04/10/2024	Tests to establish the causes of cushing's syndrome and what do they differentiate
Published	04/10/2024	Plasma ACTH test interpretation
Published	06/09/2024	Corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation test physiology and  interpretation
Published	04/10/2024	High dose ONDST: physiology and interpretation
Published	04/10/2024	Side effects of topical corticosteroids
Published	04/10/2024	Localization of cushing's syndrome
Published	04/10/2024	Classification of topical corticosteroid (TCS) according to potency (houseman handbook, porkchop) and relative potency of common preparations of stero…
Published	04/10/2024	Cushing syndrome: treatment for various causes***Adrenal: {{c1::adrenalectomy}}Pituitary tumours: {{c1::transphenoidal surgery}}Medical treatmentIndic…
Published	04/10/2024	What is IPSS, interpretation and indication
Published	04/10/2024	Where to look for hirsutism?
Published	04/10/2024	Important things to ask in hx for suspected cushings syndrome
Published	04/10/2024	Name a common but usually transcient complication of transplenoidal surgery (TSS), cause, how to diagnose (plz update), and management
Published	04/10/2024	Types of pituitary adenoma and their clinical presentation (in brackets) {{c1::Prolactinoma}} ({{c1::Galactorrhoea, amenorrhoea, impotence}}) {{c1::G…
Published	04/10/2024	GH producing tumours: specific tests
Published	04/10/2024	Why don't we test for serum GH in suspected acromegaly?
Published	05/19/2024	Conditions that are associated with acromegaly; complications of acromegaly
Published	04/10/2024	Treatment for GH producing tumour (for drug, name + moa+ s/e)
Published	04/10/2024	Causes of hypopituitarism
Published	05/09/2024	Painful neck swelling: ddx
Published	05/21/2024	Subacute thyroiditis: presentation, investigation results, and management
Published	05/09/2024	Differences between post-RAI and post-thyriodectomy hypothyroidism
Published	05/09/2024	When to start thyroid replacement in subclinical hypothyroidism
Published	05/09/2024	Hashimoto thyroiditis: Clinical features, ix results, mx
Published	05/09/2024	Typical full replacement dose of levothyroxine in adult and when will steady state be reached? Any specific precautions when taking levothyroxine?
Published	05/09/2024	Monitoring and aim for patients on thyroxine replacement
Published	05/09/2024	Start cortisol replacement first before thyroxine: WHY?
Published	05/09/2024	Causes of hyperprolactinemia
Published	05/09/2024	Specific side effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors
Published	05/09/2024	Examples of antithyroid drugs and their s/e
Published	05/19/2024	What is this? In what condition is this found?
Published	05/19/2024	What is this? In what condition is this found?
Published	05/19/2024	Describe the facial and other features of a patient with acromegaly
Published	05/19/2024	PE that has to be done for patient with acromegaly
Published	05/21/2024	Treatment for primary adrenal insufficiency
Published	05/21/2024	Investigations for adrenal insufficiency
Published	05/21/2024	Diagnostic workup for primary adrenal insufficiency
Published	05/21/2024	Diagnostic workup for secondary adrenal insufficiency
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