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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... : • Suspected Cushing ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #nephrology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm using Urine Potassium to Creatinine Ratio

#Hypokalemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Potassium #Creatinine #Ratio
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... using Urine Potassium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Creatinine #Ratio #nephrology
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
bedside includes using ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... BAH, AME, GRA, Cushing's ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Causes
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Symptoms - Management Algorithm ... not the low Na causing ... Severe #Management #Algorithm ... Hypertonic #Saline #nephrology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... accompanied by choking/coughing ... #Differential #EM ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Conn syndrome, Cushing ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperplasia • Cushing's ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology