Cushing's syndrome, or hypercortisolism, is a relatively rare hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. Symptoms include: upper body obesity, rounded face, increased fat around the neck, thinning arms and legs, fatigue, weakness, high blood pressure, and. mood disorders.
In brief: Uniform standered. Pt is prothrombin time, inr is international normalized ratio, both measure cloting tendency in disease and in health. In pt each time you need contol which varies place to place and some what unpredictble. So inr solves the problem by uniform standred all over the world.
International Normalized Ratio Does this test have other names? INR, standardized prothrombin time. What is this test? This blood test looks to see how well your blood clots. The international normalized ratio (INR) is a standardized number that's figured out in the lab. If you take blood thinners, also called anti-clotting medicines or anticoagulants, it's especially important to check your INR. The INR is figured out using the results of the prothrombin time (PT) test. This measures the time it takes for your blood to clot. The INR is an international standard for the PT. Why do I need this test?