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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

** GrepMed Recommended Text:
hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease ... Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Greenspan's Basic and Clinical ... Endocrinology -
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
/or suspicious clinical ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... - CCP antibody testing ... and C serology testing ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... #Rheumatic #Disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... and Screening Testing ... cause of renal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... #Hypertension #Differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... celiac and/or testing ... for celiac disease ... Workup #diagnosis #differential
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Hypercalcemia (in the setting ... Granulomatous Disease ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) Confirmation Test ... Step 3) Differentiate ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Movement Disorders - Differential ... • Cerebellar Disease ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... MovementDisorders #Neurology #Differential
Performing Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement
Sensitive and Specific + Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing PAD [In Patients
+ Inexpensive Test ... Patients with Clinical ... Peripheral Arterial Disease ... further diagnostic testing ... of PAD, further testing