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Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of adrenal ... insufficiency ( ... first-line test for evaluation ... #Endo #ACTH #Cosyntropin
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
cortex is already ... cortex is atrophied ... #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... It's time to end ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis