17 October 2010

ACTH-Dependent Cushing's Syndrome - Endocrine Biochemical Tests (Differential Diagnosis)

Biochemical (Endocrine) Tests for ACTH-Dependent Cushing's Syndrome:
  • High dose 2 day dexamethasone suppression test
  • 8mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test
  • Metyrapone stimulation test
  • Peripheral CRH stimulation test
  • Desmopressin stimulation test
  • Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling with CRH stimulation test
Glossary:
CRH = Corticotropin releasing hormone
Desmopressin = Modified form of the normal human hormone arginine vasopressin.
Dexamethasone = Potent synthetic glucocorticoid steroid drug.
Metyrapone = Inhibits steroid 11β-hydroxylase blocking cortisol synthesis.


Tags: ACTH - Cortisol - CRH - Cushing's Syndrome - Desmopressin - Dexamethasone - Inferior Petrosal Sinus - Metyrapone - Test
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16 October 2010

Current Insulin Analogues

Basal Insulin Analogues:
  • Detemir
  • Glargine
Rapid-acting insulins:
  • Aspart
  • Glulisine
  • Lispro
Biphasic insulins:
  • 70% aspart protamine / 30% aspart
  • 75% lispro protamine / 25% lispro
  • 50% lispro protamine/ 50% lispro

Tags: Aspart - Biphasic Insulin - Detemir - Glargine - Glulisine - Insulin - Insulin Analogues - Lispro - Protamine
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