diabetes/endo station

Question 1

Addison’s investigations

Answer 1

bedside

• basic observations
• abdominal examination
• hydration status
• weight and calculate BMI
• urine dipstick

bloods

• morning serum cortisol + plasma ACTH
• FBC
• CRP
• urea and electrolytes INCL creatinine (volume depletion may cause AKI)
• short synACTHen

imaging
- later: adrenal CT