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ACTH Stimulation Test (Short Synacthen test) |
Tests: functioning of adrenal gland stress response by measuring adrenal response to ACTH. Procedure: small amount of synthetic ACTH is administered and amount of cortisol/aldosterone adrenals produce is measured. Normal: Cortisol level should double within 60m Primary Insufficiency/Addisons: Low baseline cortisol, does not rise >25% Secondary Insufficiency: Dramatic increase in cortisol from baseline |
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Albumin |
Indication: malnutrition, oedema Decreased: malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome, cystic fibrosis, multiple myeloma, hodgkin's disease, leukaemia, protein losing enteropathy, IBD (chron's/coeliac). |
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Aldosterone Serum |
Function: steroid hormone produced by adrenal cortex. Regulates BP, secretion of K, conservation of Na, retention of water. Increased: Primary hyperaldosteronism (from adrenal gland), Secondary (overactive RAAs). Conn's syndrome (aldosterone producing adenoma) Decreased: Hypoaldosteronism |
