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Endocrine tests
Sample Requirements
Baseline Pituitary Function
Synacthen Tests:
Short Test
Depot (Long) Test
Hydrocortisone Day Curve
ACTH Curve
Glucose Suppression Test
Growth Hormone Day Curve
Insulin Stress Test
Glucagon Stimulation Test
48 Hour Fast
Renin and Aldosterone Posture Test
Water Deprivation Test
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Collecting a 24 Hour Urine Sample

Thyroid Disorders
Containing:
Interpreting Thyroid Function
Amiodarone and Thyroid Function
Hyperthyroidism:
Clinical Features
Investigations
Management and Monitoring
Subacute Thyroiditis:
Clinical Features
Investigations
Management
Hyperthyroidism and Pregnancy
Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism:
Clinical Features
Investigations
Management and Monitoring
Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy
Multinodular Goitre and Solitary Adenomas
Hyponatraemia:
Causes
Investigation
SIADH

Primary Hyperparathyroidism:
Clinical Features
Investigations
When to refer to Endocrine Clinic

Cushing's Syndrome:
Clinical Features
Investigations
Outpatient
Inpatient
Follow up following Transphenoidal Adenectomy

Addison's Disease:
Clinical Features
Investigations

Acromegaly:
Clinical Features
Investigations

Phaeochromocytoma:
Indications for Screening
Clinical Features
Investigations

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome:
Clinical Features
Guidelines for Referral
Investigations

Hyperaldosteronism:
Indications for Screening
Investigations

Spontaneous Hypoglycaemia:
Suspect in
Investigations

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