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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... diagnostic of primary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #ACTH #Stimulation
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Test: Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Differentiate primary ... consistent with primary ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... Pathophysiology Primary ... AI = adrenal glands ... Secondary AI = the ... stimulation, thus
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... due to high ACTH stimulating ... , only seen in PRIMARY ... findings (see algorithm ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of adrenal ... insufficiency (AI ... standard cosyntropin stimulation ... evaluation of adrenal
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... : • Lung cancer ... AI present - ... ACTH stimulation ... AI present -
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
tree of FALLS-protocol ... BLUE-protocol =Bedside ... Emergency #FALLS #protocol ... #algorithm #Lung ... Shock #Fluids #POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound Fluid Resuscitation Guide (using IVC and lung ultrasound)

Source Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26475100

#IVFluid #Resuscitation #Algorithm
(using IVC and lung ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Protocol #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Lung
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
The BLUE-protocol ... ICU The BLUE-protocol ... #BLUE #protocol ... #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #CriticalCare #POCUS
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... Insufficiency #AI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm