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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... this indicates normal ... #Algorithm #ACTH
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... aldosterone - Often normal ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... initial screening test ... <45% and SF is normal ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... reabsorption) Workup ... levels, Cortisol+ACTH ... stim test (only ... if no clear cause
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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anxiety about work ... Judgement - Ability to act ... , the symptoms caused ... #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis