Clinical Context
We think this has broad domain relevance to Fludrocortisone Suppression Test.
Clinical Context
We think this has broad domain relevance to Fludrocortisone Suppression Test.
Clinical Context
We think this has broad domain relevance to Fludrocortisone Suppression Test.
The FST protocol requires fludrocortisone (0.1 mg every 6 hours) and high sodium intake for 4 days. If serum K+ is < 3.0 mEq/L, the test result is invalid as hypokalaemia itself suppresses aldosterone.
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Last Review: 2026
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