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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... due to high ACTH stimulating ... findings (see algorithm ... with cosyntropin stimulation ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Excess thyroid-stimulating ... hormone stimulation ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Suggested diagnostic and treatment approach for thyroid nodules. (TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone.)

#Diagnosis #Management #Thyroid #Nodules #Algorithm
diagnostic and treatment ... (TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... Thyroid #Nodules #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Production - Stimulation ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Insufficiency Algorithm ... - Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Insufficiency #Testing #Algorithm ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
Deprivation Test - Differential ... measured upon osmotic stimulation ... Deprivation #Test #Differential ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pregnancy, Breast Stimulation ... Breast #Discharge #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis of Primary Amenorrhea
A diagnostic approach to primary amenorrhea. (FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH = luteinizing
FSH = follicle-stimulating ... TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... Primary #Amenorrhea #Differential ... #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
 -
Differential Diagnosis ... granulocyte colony stimulating ... Leukemoid #Reaction #Differential ... #Leukocytosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... beta-2 adrenergic simulation ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm