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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 ... #ACTH #Stimulation
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ) stimulation test ... Low Cortisol Response ... insufficiency • Low
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
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
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... standard cosyntropin stimulation ... first-line test for evaluation ... ACTH, adrenocorticotropic ... Diagnosis #Endo #ACTH
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 ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... surgery Stress Testing
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Prioritizing Tool • Low ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... Global physical performance ... (avoiding long fasting ... • Prescribe low
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
poor academic performance ... Problems - Poor performance ... vandalism, fire setting ... Aggression - Commits acts ... Conforming to law