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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Pituitary Dysfunction ... #AI #Differential
An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency and Crisis

#adrenal #insufficiency #crisis #shock #ddxof
An Algorithm for ... Management of Adrenal Insufficiency ... #crisis #shock ... #ddxof #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #differential
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Algorithm ... Step 3) Differentiate ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hypovolemic ... Anaphylaxis • Adrenal insufficiency ... #Hypotension #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Hypothermia - Differential ... - Hypothalamic dysfunction ... DKA - Adrenal insufficiency ... Multi-system trauma - Shock ... #Hypothermia #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Anaphylaxis, Adrenal Insufficiency ... Dehydration Shock ... #Differential # ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction ... Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... bartonella) • Rheum/AI ... pneumonia, Adrenal insufficiency ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... meds • Other: AI ... #criticalcare #differential