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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Algorithm ... - Check ACTH ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #ACTH
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Firstly check if ... After that, check ... #Workup #Algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... anaerobic culture • Check ... Calculate SAAG and check ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Radioactive ... positive, you’ve diagnosed ... teaching point: Check ... #Algorithm #Workup
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... Volume Status, Check ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 - FHH
 - Hypercalcemia of malignancy
 - Local osteolytic hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Primary ... hypercalcemia - Check ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Evaluation Algorithm ... elevated Step 2: Check ... #Hyponatremia #Diagnosis ... Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... status examination, check ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Check for presence ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Echocardiography #Cardiology #Diagnosis