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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of respiratory symptoms ... bronchodilator test ... Diagnosis #Management #ACOPD ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... findings (see algorithm ... test: Steroids ... interact with stim test ... #StimTest #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Insufficiency Algorithm ... - Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Test T-1m: Baseline ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Test 1: Baseline ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... 2: ACTH Stimulation ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hormone (ACTH) stimulation ... test AND • Baseline ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... assessment test ... #COPD #Treatment
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... : Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #ACTH #Stimulation ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Standard Stim test ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #ACTH #Stimulation ... #Test #Endocrinology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... indicate preferred treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
clue • Blood tests ... present - ACTH stimulation ... test: Administer ... present - ACTH test ... addisons #disease #endocrinology