clonidine suppression test

clonidine suppression test
(for pheochromocytoma) one hour after injection of glucagon, base levels of norepinephrine are calculated and the patient is given clonidine; norepinephrine levels are determined over three hours to monitor for expected decreases. Patients with pheochromocytomas will not have normal decreases in norepinephrine.

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