Remembering Clinical Features of CUSHING SYNDROME
CUSH - gives us signs seen
C - Central Obesity + peripheral wasting
U - Unusual brUising
S - Straiae
H - Hypertension + Hyperglycemia
I - Impotence (relate to Amenorrhea in Females)
N - Nothing ;-)
G - Growth retardation
This Mnemonic helps us in remembering the signs that are commonly seen in clinical vignettes pointing to a diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome...
C - Central Obesity + peripheral wasting
U - Unusual brUising
S - Straiae
H - Hypertension + Hyperglycemia
I - Impotence (relate to Amenorrhea in Females)
N - Nothing ;-)
G - Growth retardation
This Mnemonic helps us in remembering the signs that are commonly seen in clinical vignettes pointing to a diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome...
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posted by Digitaldoc, MD at 7:37 PM
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