Table I.
Laboratory results prior to and following surgery.
| Variable | Prior to surgery | Following surgery | Normal range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum potassium (mmol/l) | 3.54 | 4.29 | 3.5–5.5 |
| Urinary free cortisol (nmol/l) | 440.5 | 185.5 | 98–500 |
| Serum cortisol at 8:00 a.m. (nmol/l) | 245.9 | – | 198.7–797.5 |
| Cortisol (nmol/l) | 25.6 | – | – |
| Serum ACTH at 8:00 a.m. (pmol/l) | 7.64 | – | <10 |
| ACTH (pmol/l) | 1.11 | – | – |
| Testosterone (nmol/l) | 3.35 | 0.34 | 0.5–2.6 |
| LH (mIU/ml) | 14.63 | 11.9 | 0.5–76.3 |
| FSH (mIU/ml) | 6.42 | 4.14 | 1.5–33.4 |
| E2 (pmol/l) | 221.3 | 343.2 | 48.2–1531.8 |
| 17-hydroxyprogesterone (ng/ml) | 3.45 | 0.38 | 0.6–3.34 |
| DHEAS (µg/dl) | 464 | 15.0 | 35–430 |
ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; LH, luteinizing hormone; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; E2, estradiol; DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate.