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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
Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ACTH-Dependent (Secondary ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV/AIDS ... #Causes #endocrinology
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... -If you work at ... center that is using ... #Protocol #PulmCrit
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hypercalcemia, Cushing's ... #Hypertension #Workup