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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... - Levels > 15 ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Cosyntropin Stimulation Test ... Repeat cortisol level ... Final cortisol level ... #Stimulation #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Diagnosis Algorithm Test ... high globulin levels ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
normal calcium levels ... Chvosteks #Signs #PhysicalExam ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
A STIM test can ... and a cortisol level ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... minutes Cortisol level ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... clinical #video #physicalexam
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
because the two tests ... #Diagnosis #HepB ... Antigens #Antibody #Levels
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
• Serum IGF-1 level ... (↑Sens) - GH levels ... not useful as levels ... glucose suppression test ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
normal calcium level ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... simplex virus, HIV, Hep