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Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... the first-line test ... hormone #Diagnosis #Endo ... #ACTH #Cosyntropin
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening Test ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) stimulation test ... Baseline plasma ACTH ... High baseline ACTH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Axis Response to ACTH ... Standard Stim test ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Test #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
 -
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Test 1: Baseline ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... 2: ACTH Stimulation ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperplasia • ACTH ... Dependent • ACTH ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... skin (due to high ACTH ... findings (see algorithm ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, and provide
Yergason's Test ... possible bicepital tendon ... or associated labral ... #bicipital #tendon ... #labral #tear #
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
Yergason's Test ... possible bicepital tendon ... or associated labral ... #bicipital #tendon ... #labral #tear #