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  1. Dexamethasone suppression test 
    The dexamethasone suppression test measures whether cortisol secretion by the adrenal gland can be suppressed. It can also help ... During this test, you will receive dexamethasone. This is a strong ... your blood is drawn so that the cortisol level in your blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003694.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Intravitreal injection 
    An intravitreal injection is a shot of medicine into the eye. The inside of the eye is filled with a jelly-like fluid (vitreous). During ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007629.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Acute mountain sickness 
    ... the lungs called phosphodiesterase inhibitor (such as sildenafil) Dexamethasone (Decadron) may help reduce acute mountain sickness symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000133.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cushing disease 
    ... too much cortisol: 24-hour urine free cortisol Dexamethasone suppression test (low dose) Salivary cortisol levels (late ... pituitary gland to cause the release of ACTH Dexamethasone suppression test (high dose) Inferior petrosal sinus sampling ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Cushing syndrome 
    ... Cushing syndrome is called exogenous Cushing syndrome . Prednisone, dexamethasone, and prednisolone are examples of this type of ... Blood cortisol level Blood sugar Saliva cortisol level Dexamethasone suppression test 24-hour urine for cortisol and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000410.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. ACTH blood test 
    ... medicines include glucocorticoids such as prednisone, hydrocortisone, or dexamethasone. Do not stop these medicines unless instructed by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003695.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cortisol blood test 
    ... the morning after taking 1 milligram (mg) of dexamethasone the night before the test. Other conditions for ... as part of a cosyntropin stimulation test or dexamethasone suppression test.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003693.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
    ... an antiviral medicine, to help slow the virus. Dexamethasone, a steroid medicine, to help reduce an overactive immune response in the body. If dexamethasone is not available, you may be given another ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007768.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Brain radiation - discharge 
    ... less. You may be taking a medicine called dexamethasone (Decadron) while you are getting radiation to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000055.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hypopituitarism 
    ... common medicines are glucocorticoids (such as prednisone and dexamethasone), which are taken for inflammatory and immune conditions. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000343.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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