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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 ... 100% specificity for ... AI (but low sensitivity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... - Low ACTH is
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low ... are available for ... - Low, because ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of adrenal ... ACTH, adrenocorticotropic ... Diagnosis #Endo #ACTH ... StimulationTest #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... should be looked for ... differentiating kidney K wasting ... consumption • Low ... potassium #nephrology #low
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
(FFR) is traditionally ... stenting during ... Diastolic FFR has ... been used in the evaluation ... is used in the cath
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever Algorithms ... for Infants <3 ... TESTS REQUIRED, "LOW ... of low-risk criteria ... #EBM #Fever #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... Cortisol, Saliva • Low ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
Algorithm for selection ... ∗APOL1 genetic testing ... LURT #Criteria #Evaluation ... #Algorithm