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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Algorithm - Evaluation ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... #Stimulation #Test
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
stimulation test ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Evaluation Algorithm ... Consider additional tests ... considered likely, the cause ... #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
and treat the cause ... delegate task of evaluating ... underlying problems and act ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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anxiety about work ... Judgement - Ability to act ... , the symptoms caused ... MSE #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic