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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... specificity for AI ... > 15 excludes AI ... in almost all patients ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Axis Response to ACTH ... Early am cortisol ... Measure ACTH: ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Lung cancer • Renal ... sodium, potassium, AM ... /dL -> Primary AI ... present - ACTH ... ug/dL Primary AI
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... biomarker evidence of AMI ... acidosis) ACTIVATE CATH ... TIMI III flow in all ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm
HSCT related renal disease - AKI and CKD
Acute Kidney Injury: Acute GvHD 2-4, Pre renal state,
disease - AKI and ... Sepsis, Acyclovir, Amp ... body irradiation, Complement ... #disease #AKI # ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
vasodilation → ↓ renal ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly ... evaluation essential in all
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... • Urinalysis (Renal ... #rheumatology #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... meds • Other: AI ... vomiting/diarrhea), renal ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
depressed) • Renal ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... meds • Other: AI ... vomiting/diarrhea), renal ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: - Renal ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... levels, Cortisol+ACTH ... NOT hypertonic Amp