Table 1.

Laboratory results and intervals for adrenal insufficiency

Test interval	ACTH (Up to 46 pikogram/ml)	Cortisol 8 AM (5–25 microgram/dl)	Na (135–145)	K (3.5–5.5)
one week after discharge	48.6	2.82	135	4.2
3 month later	21.8	353	133	5.2
2 month later	41.4	–	134	4.6
1 month later	123	–	136	6.2
2 month later	124	–	134	4.6
1 month later	132	7.39	137	4.7
2 month later	63.7	–	138	4