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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... , hypotension, hyponatremia ... , hyperkalemia, ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
≥100): SIADH, Renal ... Insufficiency, ... Present (Uosm <100): Renal ... poor renal perfusion ... #table #sodium
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
• LDH ↑ • Hyperkalemia ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hypocalcemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... perfusion → renal ... Dialysis for severe hyperkalemia
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... secondary AI, hyponatremia ... Hyperkalemia is ... Adrenal Insufficiency ... Give 250 mcg of cosyntropin
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
Hyperkalemia, a ... which reduces renal ... blood flow and ... blood flow with ... #treatment #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... • Hypercalcemia ... Kidney stones caused ... Inhibitors of Renal ... #Diuretics #Renal