A 72-year-old on long-term oral prednisolone 10 mg OD for COPD exacerbation prevention (inappropriately) presents with fatigue. Which test screens for...

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A 72-year-old on long-term oral prednisolone 10 mg OD for COPD exacerbation prevention (inappropriately) presents with fatigue. Which test screens for adrenal suppression?

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Short Synacthen test

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Plasma renin

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24-h urinary cortisol

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Dexamethasone suppression test

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Random ACTH only

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Adrenal Suppression

A 72-year-old on long-term oral prednisolone 10 mg OD for COPD exacerbation prevention (inappropriately) presents with fatigue. Which test screens for adrenal suppression?