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Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Cosyntropin Stimulation ... BCM_InternalMed #Adrenal ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... seen in PRIMARY adrenal ... suggestive of adrenal ... with cosyntropin stimulation ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation
Burn Wound Assessment - Classification Table #Diagnosis #Clinical #Burn #Classification #Table #Epidermal #Superficial
Wound Assessment - Classification ... Table #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Burn #Classification ... #Table #Epidermal
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... Drugs - SIADH Renal ... #Hyponatremia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: • ACTH stimulation ... production • CRH stimulation ... long-term lack of stimulation ... chronic lack of stimulation ... by ACTH • CRH stimulation
Antiarrhythmic Medication Table

#Antiarrhythmic #Medications #Table #Classification #Classes #Cardiology #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmic Medication Table ... #Medications #Table ... #Classification
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Test: Cosyntropin Stimulation ... determines if the adrenal ... gland) #Adrenal ... Diagnosis #ACTH #Stimulation
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... Septic shock - Adrenal ... CM #Shock #Classification ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal ... Pathophysiology Primary AI = adrenal ... leads to limited adrenal ... stimulation, thus ... Primary #Secondary #Adrenal
Classification of the Cardiomyopathies - Dilated, Hypertrophic, and Restrictive

#Cardiomyopathy #Classification #Table #Comparison #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Classification of ... Cardiomyopathy #Classification ... #Table #Comparison