Table 2. Dynamic Test of Growth Hormone Test.
| Variable | Time, min | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 120 | |
| GH suppression test after 75-g glucose loading before surgery | |||||
| Glucose, mg/dL | 145 | 196 | 261 | 280 | 331 |
| GH, ng/mL | 3.93 | 6.19 | 4.12 | 3.85 | 2.73 |
| TRH stimulation test before surgery | |||||
| GH, ng/mL | 1.92 | 17.20 | 3.90 | 1.87 | 1.35 |
| TSH, µIU/mL | 4.79 | 21.31 | 18.03 | 14.44 | 13.60 |
| Prolactin, ng/mL | 5.5 | 31.6 | 26.5 | 18.2 | 15.4 |
| GH suppression test after 75-g glucose loading after surgery | |||||
| Glucose, mg/dL | 89 | 157 | 258 | 220 | 211 |
| GH, ng/mL | 0.57 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.18 |
GH, growth hormone; TRH, thyrotropin releasing hormone; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone.