Patient | Age yrs | Sex | Clinical Presentation Blood glucose Mmol/l | Fluticasone (µg/day)/Device | Duration of Treatment (years) | Cortisol (nmol/l_ base/peak |
1 | 33 | M | Vomiting, abdominal pain, Hypotension /4.5 | 1000–2000 dry powder | 3 | 69/2561 |
2 | 7 | M | Grand mal seizure /1.4 | 500–1000 MDI+Spacer | 3 | <30/411 |
3 | 9 | F | Grand mal seizure /1.8 | 500–1000 MDI+Spacer | 5 | <70/<702 |
4 | 7 | F | Status epilepticus, Respiratory arrest / 1.3 | 1000–2000 Dry powder | 0.5 | 575/6001 |
MDI= metered dose inhaler
HPA axis test: 1Short synacthen stimulation (250 µg ACTH), 2Glucagon stimulation test (500 µg i.m.)