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Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Hypercortisolism (Cushing ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pituitary adenoma (Cushing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
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 ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Test #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... High baseline ACTH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... require Cosyntropin testing ... - Check ACTH ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Algorithm Interpreting ... at the time of testing ... #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... for the Evaluation ... of hypotension using ... expertly-designed algorithm ... #POCUS #EKG #Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: • ACTH ... test - Synthetic ACTH ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... #endocrinology
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... evaluation in shock ... an ultrasound evaluation ... and pericardium using ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
to evaluate for stenting ... been used in the evaluation ... is used in the cath ... myocardial bridging is causing