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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Clinical features ... Weakness, fatigue, GI distress ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Staph Aureus, Strep ... #Causes #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
• Cushing's Syndrome ... agonists • Others Critical ... / Physiologic Stress ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Respiratory insufficiency ... Clinical DX: - ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
fibroinflammatory syndrome ... parenchymal injury or stress ... sensitivity) Clinical ... • Endocrine insufficiency ... gastroenterology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... glucose suppression test ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... failure • Renal insufficiency ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... tests for (not ... affected tissue Treatment