Endo

Question 1

Treatment for Addison’s

Answer 1

Hydrocortisone atnight (mimics the diurnal	rhythm)
Fludrocortisone

Question 2

Test for Addison’s

Answer 2

Short SynACTHen test = give synthetic ACTH (IM) and measure serum cortisol before and after = inappropriately low rise in cortisol