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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Testing Algorithm ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperplasia • Cushing's ... Medical/Other • Hypothyroidism ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism ... Hypercalcemia, Cushing's ... #Hypertension #Workup
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endrocrine • Cushing's ... Dwarfism) • Hypothyroidism ... #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

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phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... -If you work at ... center that is using ... #Protocol #PulmCrit