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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... pick specific tests ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... BCM_InternalMed #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Testing #Algorithm
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... anaphylaxis - adrenal insufficiency ... #Differential #Causes ... #RebelEM #Refractory
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... muscle weakness, refractory ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... primary adrenal insufficiency ... Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Seizures #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Refractory ITP,
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Algorithm ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis