Session Description: Review of currently available tests to evaluate adrenal insufficiency and optimal selection of tests for certain clinical scenarios.
Faculty: James W. Findling, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the value of basal morning measurements of ACTH, cortisol, and DHEAS as a segue to evaluating the integrity of HPA axis function.
- Update the new, specific cortisol assays and how they impact interpretation of dynamic ACTH stimulation testing.
- Review the limitations of the diagnostic testing for adrenal insufficiency and the potential use of free cortisol determination.
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