Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test
ACTH Suppression Test, Cortisol Suppression Test, Dexamethasone Suppression Test (DST), DST (Dexamethasone Suppression Test)
Credits
Author Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA Associate Editor Tracy Landauer Primary Medical Reviewer Caroline S. Rhoads, MD
- Internal MedicineSpecialist Medical Reviewer David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC
- Endocrinology & MetabolismLast Updated August 3, 2006
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated August 3, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Metabolism | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Test Overview | |
| Why It Is Done | |
| How To Prepare | |
| How It Is Done | |
| How It Feels | |
| Risks | |
| Results | |
| What Affects the Test | |
| What To Think About | |
| References | |
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