If ACTH independent, it is due to the autonomous function of one or both adrenal glands, including adrenal adenomas, adrenocortical carcinomas, and micronodular or macronodular hyperplasia. The clinical manifestations of Cushing's syndrome are protean and reflect the catabolic actions of cortisol on skin, muscle, bone, liver, and fat.
The words effacement, being effaced and effacing are terms that you will hear often as you approach your last trimester. These terms are used to describe the process that the cervix prepares itself for delivery and it is measured by percentage.
Gestational age is the âageâ of the pregnancy. It often is counted in weeks and days. For example, â24 and 2/7 weeks of pregnancyâ refers to 24 completed weeks and the next 2 days of pregnancy. Medical advances have helped some preterm babies survive and overcome health challenges.