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Steroid Synthesis Pathway

Dr. Caoimhe Costigan @CaoimheCostigan

#Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology #algorithm #endocrinology
Steroid Synthesis ... CaoimheCostigan #Steroid ... pathophysiology #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... infusion Step #4a: steroid ... octreotide #Algorithm ... Hypoglycemia #Management #Endocrinology
Steroid Synthesis Pathway

(OH, hydroxy; HSD, hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; pink, common enzymes affecting CAH, purple –
Steroid Synthesis ... CaoimheCostigan #Steroid ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Microprolactinoma • Steroid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tests for the AC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Myocarditis: role of steroids ... Cell Myocarditis: steroids ... inciting therapy, steroids ... precipitating agent, steroids ... , AC CardioNerds
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... #StressDose #Steroids ... Indications #Dosing #Endocrinology
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment Algorithms ... #Management #Algorithm ... Temporal #Arteritis #Steroid
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... infection prior to steroid ... Steroids only increase ... Steroid response ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm