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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Insufficiency - Differential ... genetic disorder • CAH ... apoplexy • Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... Insufficiency #Differential
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... Activate cath lab ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab ... Indications Cath ... ventricular arrhythmia Cath ... high (5-7) risk Cath ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
) - Simplified Differential ... Endogenous • ACTH-dependent ... : - ACTH-secreting ... Disease) - ACTH-secreting ... Cushings #syndrome #Differential
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... Cath LAD dissection ... Artery #Dissection #POCUS
Comparison table between arterial vs venous leg ulcers. Visit gramproject.com for more medical diagrams, tables and
Comparison table ... medical diagrams, tables ... #differential #surgery
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Baseline plasma ACTH ... High baseline ACTH ... normal baseline ACTH ... Insufficiency #Differential
Laceration bleeding into a water bath on POCUS

Laceration bleeding into a water bath! Taking name suggestions.
bleeding into a water bath ... on POCUS Laceration ... bleeding into a water bath ... Lateral Water Bath ... bleeding #waterbath #POCUS
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
to a bolus of ACTH ... - Check ACTH ... Step 3) Differentiate ... looking at the ACTH ... - Low ACTH is
Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
Summary table of ... medical diagrams, tables ... #differential #hepatology