Cushing’s Syndrome, Cortisol, and Cognitive Competency: A Case Report
Glucocorticoids are associated with immunosuppression and neuropsychiatric complications. We describe the case of a carcinoid patient with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) and neurocognitive impairment due to ectopic ACTH production who developed sepsis and died because of his family’s decision to withdraw a...
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| author | Neil Oronsky Bennett Thilagar Carolyn M. Ray Scott Caroen Michelle M.C. Lybeck Lindsey Ferry Ronald A. Voves Bryan Oronsky |
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| description | Glucocorticoids are associated with immunosuppression and neuropsychiatric complications. We describe the case of a carcinoid patient with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) and neurocognitive impairment due to ectopic ACTH production who developed sepsis and died because of his family’s decision to withdraw antibiotic treatment. This report is presented to illustrate the importance of advanced-care planning in patients with CS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b45cb627b89d408e9aaf708d70b194562022-12-21T18:30:18ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Oncology1662-65752017-04-0110132532710.1159/000470833470833Cushing’s Syndrome, Cortisol, and Cognitive Competency: A Case ReportNeil OronskyBennett ThilagarCarolyn M. RayScott CaroenMichelle M.C. LybeckLindsey FerryRonald A. VovesBryan OronskyGlucocorticoids are associated with immunosuppression and neuropsychiatric complications. We describe the case of a carcinoid patient with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) and neurocognitive impairment due to ectopic ACTH production who developed sepsis and died because of his family’s decision to withdraw antibiotic treatment. This report is presented to illustrate the importance of advanced-care planning in patients with CS.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/470833Cushing’s syndromeCarcinoid patientGlucocorticoidsACTHImmunosuppressionNeurocognitive impairmentAdvanced directives |
| spellingShingle | Neil Oronsky Bennett Thilagar Carolyn M. Ray Scott Caroen Michelle M.C. Lybeck Lindsey Ferry Ronald A. Voves Bryan Oronsky Cushing’s Syndrome, Cortisol, and Cognitive Competency: A Case Report Case Reports in Oncology Cushing’s syndrome Carcinoid patient Glucocorticoids ACTH Immunosuppression Neurocognitive impairment Advanced directives |
| title | Cushing’s Syndrome, Cortisol, and Cognitive Competency: A Case Report |
| title_full | Cushing’s Syndrome, Cortisol, and Cognitive Competency: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Cushing’s Syndrome, Cortisol, and Cognitive Competency: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cushing’s Syndrome, Cortisol, and Cognitive Competency: A Case Report |
| title_short | Cushing’s Syndrome, Cortisol, and Cognitive Competency: A Case Report |
| title_sort | cushing s syndrome cortisol and cognitive competency a case report |
| topic | Cushing’s syndrome Carcinoid patient Glucocorticoids ACTH Immunosuppression Neurocognitive impairment Advanced directives |
| url | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/470833 |
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