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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... if value is < 3, ... /inconclusive (3- ... interact with stim test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... am cortisol < 3 ... Standard Stim test ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - ... Algorithm Step ... Step 3) Differentiate ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... A STIM test can ... 8am cortisol <3 ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... of cosyntropin 3.
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Drop Arm Test 1. ... to their side. 3. ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #ALiEM
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... Serum cortisol < 3 ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
tear - O'Brien Test ... Point thumb down 3. ... supinated (thumb up) #Diagnosis ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... ALiEM
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Weight loss (90%) 3. ... Abdominal pain; ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... #algorithm #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Anaphylaxis, Adrenal Insufficiency ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Lactate < 2.0 3) ... #criticalcare #algorithm