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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
features: - Weight ... hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia ... , hyperkalemia, ... , proceed with cosyntropin ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia ... case of hypotonic hyponatremia ... normal volume-based algorithm ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia ... Physiologic #Hypotonic #Hyponatremia
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Fatigue (85-100%), weight ... secondary AI, hyponatremia ... Hyperkalemia is ... Insufficiency: Long-term ... Give 250 mcg of cosyntropin