ea0013p64 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2007
Parr John
, Scorer Gemma
, Jordan Alice
, Gillespie Susan
, Wahid Shahid
The synacthen test is a commonly performed endocrine test; we have looked at whether we overuse this test. Of 150 synacthen tests performed in one year 52 were randomly selected for audit. 19 were undertaken for symptoms alone (Group 1); 16 for a low random cortisol (below 261 nmom/l Group 2); 17 for electrolyte disturbances (either low sodium, high potassium or both Group 3). 3 in Group 2 and 1 in Group 1 were abnormal but in no patient with a random cortisol ab...