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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Algorithm Step 1) Screening ... require Cosyntropin testing ... cortisol level should ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Screening Testing ... CT scan, adrenal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Screening
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
dexamethasone suppression test ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Cervical Cancer Screening ... Cervical Cancer Screening ... HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... 3 years • Co-testing
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test ... #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... autoantibody tests ... - Serum tests that ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
should be obtained ... Screening Tests ... Screening Tests ... (to support a diagnosis ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... suggested initial screening ... test should be ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... undergo screening
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... differential #potassium #nephrology