ea0044p17 | Adrenal and Steroids | SFEBES2016
Munro Vicki
, Elnenaei Manal
, Doucette Steve
, Kaiser Stephanie
, Ali Imran Syed
Background: Despite the widespread use of the 250-μg Cosyntropin test (ACTH test) for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI), the effect of timing of the test on 30- vs. 60-min serum cortisol values remains unclear. Also, there is limited evidence comparing the value of performing both 30- and 60-min cortisol levels.Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all ACTH tests conducted at the Halifax Neuropituitary Program, Nova Scotia,...