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==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==


===Appearance of the patient===
===Appearance of the patient===
* Patient may be [[obese]] with a [[moon like face]] and a buffalo hump on the neck - as in [[Cushing's syndrome]]
* Patient may be [[obese]] with a [[moon like face]] and a buffalo hump on the neck
* Excessive facial hair - as in [[virilization]]
* Hairsutism
* Gynecommastia - as in [[feminization]]
* Gynecommastia
 
===Vitals===
===Vitals===
* [[High blood pressure]]
* [[High blood pressure]]
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* Discoloration  
* Discoloration  
* [[Acne]]
* [[Acne]]
* [[Malar flush]]
* Malar flush
* Fragile and thinning
* Fragile and thinning


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Physical Examination

Appearance of the patient

  • Patient may be obese with a moon like face and a buffalo hump on the neck
  • Hairsutism
  • Gynecommastia

Vitals

Skin

  • Purple striae can be seen on the skin of the abdomen in Cushing's syndrome.
  • Delayed wound healing
  • Discoloration
  • Acne
  • Malar flush
  • Fragile and thinning

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  • Supraclavicular and dorsocervical fat pads

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  • Mass may be found on physical examination

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