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

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... this indicates normal ... adrenal function
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... function tests: ... the airway • Treating
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... out of cells may cause ... to be falsely normal ... has good renal function ... Treating DKA: 1)
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... insufficiency • Low or normal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Performance thorough ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... #Causes #OBGyn
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Presentation: • Mimics normal ... Key Point: High clinical ... and damage heart function ... recovery of cardiac function
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... sx overlap with normal ... studies show no ↓ LV function