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Table 2 Endocrinological investigation: Rapid adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test in July 2016 (day 3 after admission)

From: Acute hypopituitarism associated with periorbital swelling and cardiac dysfunction in a patient with pituitary tumor apoplexy: a case report

 

Reference range for basal value

Time (min)

0 (Basal)

30

60

Serum cortisol (μg/dL)

4.5–21.1

1.5

6.0

6.8

Aldosterone (ng/dL)

3.0–15.9

6.2

10.1

11.8

  1. Synthetic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 1–24 (cosyntropin hydroxide 0.25 mg) was administered intravenously in the morning (9 AM)
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Journal of Medical Case Reports

ISSN: 1752-1947