Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test
ACTH Suppression Test, Cortisol Suppression Test, Dexamethasone Suppression Test (DST), DST (Dexamethasone Suppression Test)
Why It Is Done
An overnight dexamethasone suppression test is done to check for a condition in which large amounts of cortisol are produced by the adrenal glands (Cushing's syndrome).
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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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| 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 | |
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