Table 3.
Results of the cosyntropin stimulation test after bilateral adrenalectomy (basal, 30 and 60 minutes post-cosyntropin)
| RV ♂ | 0 min | 30 min | 60 min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACTH |
0–46pg/mL |
4766 |
3130 |
2224 |
|
Cortisol |
4.3–23μg/dL |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
|
17-OHP |
0.6–3.4ng/mL |
35.9 |
44.30 |
34.7 |
|
11-deoxycortisol |
<7.2ng/mL |
6.2 |
6.7 |
6.4 |
|
Delta-4-androstenedione |
0.6–3.1ng/mL |
21.9 |
31.1 |
25.2 |
|
DHEAS |
80–560μg/dL |
<15.0 |
<15.0 |
<15.0 |
| Total testosterone | 241–827ng/dL | 1054.3 | 1399.1 | 1266.7 |
ACTH, Adrenocorticotropic hormone; DHEAS, Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate; min, Minute; 17-OHP, 17-hydroxyprogesterone; RV ♂, Reference values for the male population.