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Which one of the following statements accurately reflects findings from the MOMENTUM study, which was designed to estimate the prevalence of hypercortisolism in patients with resistant HTN?
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Adrenal nodules are found in ~35.3% of patients with resistant HTN and hypercortisolism
Adrenal nodules are found in ~72.7% of patients with resistant HTN and hypercortisolism
The approximate prevalence of hypercortisolism in adults with resistant HTN is 7.1%
The approximate prevalence of hypercortisolism in adults with resistant HTN is 27.3%
Which of the following is the most sensitive test for identifying hypercortisolism in patients with HTN?
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1-mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST)
24-hour urine free cortisol (UFC)
Late-night salivary cortisol (LNSC)
Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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