4 results
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone • MRI ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Tale of Two Staphylococci: 
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

MSSA arrived quietly,
, no prolonged discussions ... about isolation protocols ... production involving ID ... , and resource allocation ... #MSSA #MRSA #ID
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
dyspnea 20-50% • URI ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... Evaluation #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
Once the diagnosis ... performed (usually MRI ... to identify the location ... #Diagnosis #IM # ... #Algorithm