ACTH dependent
Cushings disease
Ectopic ACTH syndrome
Ectopic corticotropin-releasing hormone syndrome*
ACTH independent
Iatrogenic
Adrenal adenoma
Micronodular hyperplasia*
Macronodular hyperplasia*
Plasma
Kortisol 17/8 / / /
(g/dL,
AM/PM)
After low- Normal Normal Normal
dose DST
After high- / Normal Normal Normal
dose DST
ACTH 10 - 80
(pg/mL)
Urine
Kortisol 20 - 90
(g/24 h)
Sasaran terapi
Karena terjadi hiperkortisolisme maka
sasaran terapinya adl menurunkan
kadar kortisol plasma
Dosing
Etiology Non drug Drug Initial Usual Max
Ectopic Surgery Metyrapone 1 1, 5 g/d, 1 6 g/d, 6 g/d
ACTH Chemotherapy tabs divided q4-6 h divided q4-
syndrome Irradiation 250 mg 6h
Aminoglutet 0,5-1 g/d, 1 g/d, 2 g/d
himide tabs, divided 96 bid divided q6
250 mg qid x 2
weeks
Pituitary Surgery Cyproheptad 4 mg bid 24 32 32 mg/d
dependent Irradiation ine, 2 mg/5 mg/d.,
mL syrup or divided qid
4 mg tabs
Mitotane
tabs 500 mg 1-6 g/d, 16 g/d
increased by 9 10 g/d,
1-2 g/d q3-7d divided tid
Metyrapone See above qid
See above See above