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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... morning cortisol levels ... - Levels > 15 ... - Intermediate levels ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Evaluation Serum levels ... Hypocalcemia #Laboratory #Levels ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
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Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cycles and Androgen Levels ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Therapeutic Target Levels ... lithium, target levels ... mortality at a higher level
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... high globulin levels ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Insufficiency Algorithm ... Repeat cortisol level ... Final cortisol level ... Insufficiency #Testing #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
indicated by a low level ... blood calcium levels
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
normal calcium levels ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
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C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
Interpretation of CRP levels ... falsely decrease CRP levels ... to reduce CRP levels ... falsely elevate levels ... can decrease CRP levels
Varying Degrees of Palpebral Conjunctival Pallor in four patients with hemoglobin levels:
(a) 7.3
(b) 12.7
(c) 14.0
(d) 14.5

#Conjunctival
with hemoglobin levels ... Pallor #Anemia #Levels