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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
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... differentiating kidney K wasting ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... consumption • Low ... potassium #nephrology #low
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
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Diarrhea (< 7 days ... Ova and parasite testing ... #management #algorithm
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
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... 20% • GI: N/V, diarrhea ... usually normal or low ... normal, can be low ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... surgery Stress Testing