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Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Algorithm - Cosyntropin ... Stimulation Test ... Insufficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #Cosyntropin
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... for AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of adrenal ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... the first-line test ... StimulationTest #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #Adrenal
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Test
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... the diagnostic algorithm ... hearing yielded 100% sensitivity ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
essentially the same tests ... it requires for him ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Autoimmune Hepatitis - Testing Algorithm
Individual Tests:
 • F-Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody, IgG by ELISA with Reflex
Autoimmune Hepatitis - Testing ... Algorithm Individual ... Tests: • F-Actin ... Antibody (ANA), HEp ... Autoimmune #Hepatitis #Algorithm
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... pts need further testing ... -A negative test ... -A positive test