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Insulin stress test

Insulin stress test

Basics
  • used in investigation of hypopituitarism
  • IV insulin given, GH and cortisol levels measured
  • with normal pituitary function GH and cortisol should rise

Contraindications
  • epilepsy
  • ischaemic heart disease
  • adrenal insufficiency
+PassMedicine Notes
Basics
  • used in investigation of hypopituitarism
  • IV insulin given, GH and cortisol levels measured
  • with normal pituitary function GH and cortisol should rise
Contraindications
  • epilepsy
  • ischaemic heart disease
  • adrenal insufficiency


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