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ea0049ep985 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2017

Venous glucose levels, peak GH and peak cortisol during Insulin Tolerance Test using 0.15 UNITS/Kg and 0.1 UNITS/Kg body weight

Yeoh Phillip , Grossman Ashley , Chew Shern L , Bouloux Pierre , Khoo Bernad , Carroll Paul , Aylwin Simon , Baldweg Stephanie

Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT) is a procedure commonly done by Endocrine Specialist Nurse in endocrine department. We look at over 120 ITT results done in 2 endocrine centres using Insulin Actrapid 0.15 UNITS/kg and 0.10 UNITS/kg dose plotting the glucose levels at 30, 45 and 60 min. We also look at peak GH and peak cortisol on each of these groups.Aims: We wanted to know how many percentage of patients achieving hypoglycaemia below 0.5 mmol/l, 0.5–1....