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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... test is indicated ... Change in clinical ... Testing: • Preoperative ... medical and surgical management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... remission • Risk ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... active IBD and/or stress ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... Delivery • Stable ... support for patients clinically
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung Abscess Differential
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... #Endocrinology
Optimal glycemic control is fundamental to the management of diabetes.

A1C% measurement approximately every 3 months determines
frequency of A1C testing ... depend on the clinical ... to reduce the risk ... #endocrinology ... decisionaid #treatment #table
ACOG - Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With
Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Low Risk
Assessment and Management ... COVID-19) Low Risk ... above and re-start algorithm ... examination and tests ... Pregnancy #Obstetrics #Algorithm