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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... genetic disorder • CAH ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... A STIM test can ... A baseline 8am cortisol ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Syndrome • Prader-Willi ... #ShortStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency ... Screening Test: 6-8AM ... Step 3) Differentiate ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
alcoholics, often can ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment - Stress Dose Steroids
 • Large Bore IVs, ~2L IVF & Draw workup
Adrenal Insufficiency ... IVs, ~2L IVF & Draw ... Treat Adrenal Insufficiency ... AI #Treatment #Management ... StressDose #Steroids #endocrinology
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
in the tubing can ... may not reflect insufficient ... drainage cannula draws ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Respiratory insufficiency ... life-threatening Differential ... respiratory failure - Can ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... murmur • Valvular insufficiency ... Other vegetations can ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management