MEDICINE MCQ
ENDOCRINOLOGY
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Screening test for growth hormone deficiency
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Physical activity test/Exercise
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Insulin Tolerance Test
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Arginine stimulation test
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24 hour serum GH levels
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Insulin Tolerance Test The ITT has traditionally been accepted as the gold standard test for the assessment of adult GHD, with a GH cut-point of 3-5 g/L when adequate hypoglycemia (blood glucose < 40 mg/dL) is achieved (8, 16, 17).
Detailed explanation-2: -Before the test: Unless you are told otherwise, your child should fast (not eat or drink) before the GH test. Water is the only thing your child can have after a certain time.
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