Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and contains the following elements.

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, and complications of Cushing's syndrome.
• Diagnosis
  • Signs and symptoms, assessment, investigations, differential diagnosis.
• Management
  • Primary care management, secondary care management options, primary care follow up.
• An optional multiple choice quiz to assess your learning from this module.
• A range of resources for further reading. 
• An audit suggestion. 

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What Cushing's syndrome and Cushing's disease are.
• About the causes, prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, and complications of Cushing's syndrome.
• About the clinical features of Cushing's syndrome.
• How to assess people with suspected Cushing's syndrome.
• What investigations can be undertaken in primary care.
• What investigations may be carried out in secondary care.
• About possible differential diagnoses.
• How to manage suspected Cushing's syndrome in primary care.
• About secondary care management options.
• What follow up is required.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered