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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... • Low-grade fever ... Palmar creases - Extensor ... clue • Blood tests
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
a patient with fever ... vegetations, valvular insufficiency ... of perivalvular extension ... dysfunction (see text ... Echocardiogram #TTE #TEE #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Dyspnea at rest ... - Low-grade fever ... bilateral and diffuse ... hypoxemic respiratory insufficiency ... , fever, chills,
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Crossmatch - involves testing ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... false negatives on testing ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
A blood test and ... blood or urine testing ... In certain cases ... the tumor should never ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... hearing loss, nausea ... failure • Renal insufficiency ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management