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

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... primary AI - Low
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 ... Low Cortisol Response ... insufficiency • Low
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low ... in cases in which ... - 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 ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... consumption • Low ... 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 ... The FAME trial re-defined ... been used in the evaluation ... is used in the cath
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... only 5% of the resting ... treat the primary cause ... cardiology #clinica l#foamed ... #algorithm #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... only 5% of the resting ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... treatment #table #foamed
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