Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The psychiatric consequences of inoperable Cushing’s syndrome can be difficult to manage medically. Etomidate, an imidazole derived anaesthetic agent, inhibits cortisol synthesis and may be useful in this circumstance.The case: A 57-year-old woman presented with symptoms and signs of hypercortisolism. She gave a history of recent onset intermittent right sided stabbing chest pain and worsening breathlessness.Two ...