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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... then go to stim testing ... primary AI - Low ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... Low Cortisol Response ... insufficiency • Low ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... specificity for AI (but low ... require Cosyntropin testing ... - Low ACTH is ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... , extended LOS ... #OccultBlood #Testing ... FalsePositives #FalseNegatives
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
between 8 and 9 AM - Low ... aldosterone - Low ... - Low, because ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... differentiating kidney K wasting ... consumption • Low ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #nephrology #low
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
Fraction Flow Reserve ... to evaluate for stenting ... trial re-defined flow ... been used in the evaluation ... is used in the cath
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... surgery Stress Testing ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... are excellent at evaluating ... augment forward flow ... Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm