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Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Insufficiency Algorithm ... Cosyntropin Stimulation Test ... Repeat cortisol level ... Final cortisol level ... #Stimulation #endocrinology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... thin smear • Signs ... Liver biopsy •
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Sign) for ACL Injury ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... #Sign #ACL #Injury ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... blood tests. ... blood tests, synthetic ... clinical symptoms/signs ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening Test ... 6-8AM Cortisol Level ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
The Chvostek sign ... is a clinical sign ... normal calcium level ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... - Activation: Liver ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology ... #differential #algorithm
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... Symptoms and Signs ... positive T. whipplei test ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #criteria
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Low-grade fever ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs