Tests for hormone stuff

Question 1

Test for Adrenal insufficiency

Answer 1

Short synacthen test

Question 2

What time of day should Short synacthen test be done

Answer 2

Morning

Question 3

How are Short synacthen test results interpreted

Answer 3

If baseline cortisol doesn’t double then its primary

If it does then secondary

Question 4

What test is used in Cushing’s

Answer 4

Dexamethasone suppression test

Question 5

What test is used for acromegaly

Answer 5

IGF-1 levels

Question 6

What test is used for primary aldosterone and how is it interpreted

Answer 6

renin: aldosterone test

lots more aldosterone

Question 7

Test for diabetes insipidus

Answer 7

Water deprivation test

Question 8

Cushing disease in dexamethasone suppression test

Answer 8

Low dose- No effect

High dose- Suppresses cortisol

Question 9

Primary crushing’s dexamethasone test result

Answer 9

Low- nothing

High- Suppressed ACTH but high cortisol

Question 10

Test for epinephrine releasing hormone

Answer 10

24hr urine catecholamines or metanephrines