ea0065p24 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular | SFEBES2019
Papanikolaou Nikoleta
, Sommereux Lauren
, Leonard Maureen
, Leong King Sun
Background: The short Synacthen test (SST) is used primarily to diagnose adrenal insufficiency (AI), with hyponatraemia being among the commonest indications. Given the national shortage of tetracosactide and following cases of test mismanagement highlighted by our Biochemistry department, we investigated the indications, appropriate patient selection and performance of this test.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 117 cases identified to have a SST per...