It’s the situation attributable to extreme manufacturing of cortisol for an extended time period, which happen extra typically in age between 20-40 years of age and have three time increased frequency in ladies than in males.

CAUSES OF CUSHING SYNDROME

• It’s attributable to the long run use of steroid medicine
• Additionally happen from over manufacturing of cortisol by the adrenal gland

TYPES OF CUSHING SYNDROME

1. PITUTARY CUSHING SYNDROME

• About 60-70% circumstances of Cushing syndrome are attributable to extreme secretion of Adenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) as a result of a lesion within the pituitary gland, most typical a corticotroph adenoma
• It’s characterised by bilateral adrenal cortical hyperplasia and elevated ACTH degree
• This circumstances present therapeutic response on administration of excessive doses of dexamethasone which suppresses ACTH secretion and causes fall in plasma cortisol degree

2. ADRENAL CUSHING SYNDROME

• Roughly 20-25% circumstances of Cushing syndrome are attributable to illness in a single or each adrenal gland
• These embody adrenal cortical adenoma, carcinoma and fewer typically cortical hyperplasia
• The group of circumstances is characterised by low serum ACTH ranges and absence of therapeutic response to administration of excessive dose of glucocorticoid

3. ECTOPIC CUSHING SYNDROME

• About 10-15% of circumstances have an origin in ectopic ACTH elaboration by non-endocrine tumors
• Most frequently tumor is an oat cell carcinoma of the lung however different lung cancers and pancreatic tumor have additionally been implicated
• The plasma ACTH degree is excessive in these circumstances and cortisol secretion isn’t suppressed by dexamethasone administration

4. LATROGENIC CUSHING SYNDROME

• Extended therapeutic administration of excessive dose of glucocorticoids or ACTH might end in Cushing syndrome e.g.; in organ transplant recipient and in autoimmune illness
• These circumstances are usually related to bilateral adrenocortical insufficiency

CLINICAL FEATURES OF CUSHING SYNDROME

• Central or truncal weight problems contrasted with comparatively skinny arms and leg, buffalo hump as a result of prominence of fats over the shoulder and rounded oedematous moon-face.
• Will increase protein breakdown leading to losing and thinning of the skeletal muscle tissues
• Atrophy of the pores and skin and subcutaneous tissue with formation of purple striae on the belly wall
• Osteoporosis and straightforward breakable of the skinny pores and skin to minor trauma
• Systematic hypertension is current in 80% of circumstances due to related retention of sodium and water
• Impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes mellitus are present in about 20% circumstances
• Amenorrhea hirsutism and infertility in many ladies
• Insomnia melancholy confusion psychosis

DIAGNOSIS OF CUSHING SYNDROME

• Historical past taking
• Bodily examination
• Ct scan
• Ultrasonography
• Corticotropin releasing issue CRF stimulation check
• Dexamethasone suppression check
• Blood check
• X-rays of the cranium

MANAGEMENT OF CUSHING SYNDROME

1. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

• Dopamine- agonist cabergoline
• Somatostatine- analog pasireotide
• Steroidogenesis inhibitors like ketoconazole, metyrapone
• Glucocorticoid receptor directed drug like mifepristone

2. SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

• Transsphenoidal adenomectomy may be completed

3. RADIATION THERAPY

• If the illness isn’t managed with surgical procedure then typical exterior beam or stereotactic radiosurgery are efficient in controlling cortisol degree and likewise tumor development in lots of circumstances

4. NURSING MANAGEMENT

I. ASSESSMENT

• Enlarged stomach ought to be assessed
• Striae over the stomach and buttocks spherical face and facial hair ought to be assessed
• Vitals signal ought to be monitored
• Monitor neurological standing
• Fluid quantity degree

II. NURSING DIAGNOSIS

• Fluid quantity extra associated to sodium retention inflicting edema and hypertension
• Impaired pores and skin integrity associated to altered and edema
• Self- care deficit associated to muscle losing and fatigue
• Nervousness associated to surgical procedure
• Self- esteem disturbance associated to altered bodily look
• Threat for damage associated to surgical process

III. GENERAL NURSING MANAGEMENT

• Monitor vitals signal
• Administer medicines per cardex
• Weight ought to be taken each morning
• Use 3% NaCl infusion rigorously
• Monitor and evaluation all of the lab report
• Skincare and oral care ought to be completed strictly
• Monitor neurological standing to detect any adjustments
• Encourage for low sodium weight-reduction plan
• Orally consumption of water ought to be completed
• Monitor the surgical procedure web site and forestall an infection
• Give instructing to affected person and guests for long run monitoring for signal and signs of tumor recurrence

COMPLICATIONS OF CUSHING SYNDROME

Untreated Cushing’s syndrome complication embody

• Diabetes
• Enlargement of any tumors
• Fractures as a result of osteoporosis
• Hypertension
• Renal stone
• Any critical an infection