Practicals · Endocrinology · Endocrine testing
ACTH stimulation test
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Perform independently / interpret (NMC C.1)
- Also called
- short Synacthen test, cosyntropin stimulation test
Videos and resources
- VideoUnderstanding the Short Synacthen Test3:59
- VideoSHORT SYNACTHEN TEST (ACTH stimulation test) made simple6:59
- +55 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“ACTH & LHRH stimulation tests” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 4)