Acth-independent Cushing Syndrome Due in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 42yo Woman | Endocrinology | SMLE Q#18177
SMLE Question #18177
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Objective: OBJ-ADRENAL-POSTOP-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 42-year-old woman undergoes laparoscopic left adrenalectomy for ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome due to a unilateral adrenal adenoma. On postoperative day 1, she is hemodynamically stable but reports fatigue, nausea, and poor appetite. What is the most appropriate postoperative management plan?
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