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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... volume depletion, abdominal ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Test 1: Baseline ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hawkin's Test 1. Position arm in throwing position and flex forward 30 degrees. 2. Examiner internally
Hawkin's Test 1. ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Hawkin # ... ALiEM
Jobe's Test ("Empty Can" Test) 1. Position arm in scapular plane and point thumb down as
Jobe's Test ("Empty ... Can" Test) 1. ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Jobe #ALiEM
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - ... Algorithm Step ... 1) Screening Test ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank Test ... 1. ... rotating arm #Diagnosis ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... PEARLS: 1. ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... 1.
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Impingement - Neer Test ... 1. ... scapulothoracic motion #Diagnosis ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 ... Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Drop Arm Test 1. ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #DropArm ... #ALiEM