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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Cortisol, Saliva • Low ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... endocrinology #Adrenal
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... specificity for AI (but low ... require Cosyntropin testing ... cortisol level should ... - Low ACTH is
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Baseline plasma ACTH Low ... insufficiency • Low
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... First, physicians should ... pick specific tests ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... primary AI - Low ... #Stimulation #Test
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Algorithm - Cosyntropin ... Stimulation Test ... Insufficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #Cosyntropin
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
between 8 and 9 AM - Low ... aldosterone - Low ... between 8 and 9 AM - Low ... Plasma ACTH - Low ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... slower, more labor-intensive ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... consumption • Low ... potassium #nephrology #low
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... algorithm. ... that should be ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm