A patient visits her primary care because of the development of symptoms including excessive upper body weight gain, a collection of fat between her shoulder blades and her face appearing swollen and red. The doctor orders a cortisol level that comes back elevated. What is the possible diagnosis?     Question 6 options:   A)  Conn's syndrome   B)  Addison's disease   C)  primary hypothyroidism   D)  Cushing's syndrome

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A patient visits her primary care because of the development of symptoms including excessive upper body weight gain, a collection of fat between her shoulder blades and her face appearing swollen and red. The doctor orders a cortisol level that comes back elevated. What is the possible diagnosis?
 
 

Question 6 options:

 

A) 

Conn's syndrome

 

B) 

Addison's disease

 

C) 

primary hypothyroidism

 

D) 

Cushing's syndrome

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