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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 ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
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 ... #Comparison #PhysicalExam
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ramping up EPO levels ... mutations, EPO levels ... exogenous, EPO levels ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
include skin which feels ... problems, low protein levels ... Pitting #Edema #PhysicalExam
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Presyncope: • Feels ... Vertigo: • Feels ... Dysequilibrium: • Feels ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cycles and Androgen Levels ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations - Also known as periodic respiration, Cheyne-Stokes (RCS) is a type of central sleep
affects blood oxygen levels ... Breathing #Pattern #PhysicalExam
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
infant Decreased level ... Extremities #PhysicalExam ... Dehydration #Peds #Pediatrics
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
normal calcium levels ... Chvosteks #Signs #PhysicalExam
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
injury (C5-6) level ... Ptosis #Newborn #physicalExam ... #pediatrics #obgyn