Baseline plasma cortisol and ACTH concentrations and response to low-dose ACTH stimulation testing in ill foals.
J Am Vet Med Assoc
; 234(1): 126-32, 2009 Jan 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19119977
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate baseline plasma cortisol and ACTH concentrations and responses to low-dose ACTH stimulation testing in ill foals.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional study. ANIMALS 58 ill foals. PROCEDURES Baseline cortisol and ACTH concentrations and cortisol concentrations after administration of a low dose of cosyntropin were determined within 6 hours after admission. Foals were assigned to 4 groups on the basis of age (RESULTS:
Plasma cortisol concentrations 30 and 60 minutes after cosyntropin administration in foals
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hydrocortisone
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Cosyntropin
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Adrenal Cortex Function Tests
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Adrenal Insufficiency
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Horse Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Vet Med Assoc
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States