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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... Hemochromatosis • Other: Surgery ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical features ... findings (see algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Autoimmune ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... Hemochromatosis Other: • Surgery
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Fasting ... setting of Gastric Surgery ... Hypopituitarism • Adrenal Insufficiency ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... Reflexes #Delayed #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Diabetes ... agonists • Others Critical ... Trauma, Surgery, ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... Immobilization or surgery ... #Algorithm #WellsCriteria
Giant Sigmoid Volvulus - Intraoperative View of the Coffee Bean Sign seen Radiographically

A huge Sigmoid volvulus
Sigmoid Volvulus - Intraoperative ... the Coffee Bean Sign ... Sigmoid #Volvulus #Intraoperative ... #clinical #video ... #surgery
Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Repair - Open Heart Surgery

Rheumatic involvement of the tricuspid valve. Note the atrophic
Repair - Open Heart Surgery ... both stenotic and insufficient ... Tricuspid #Valve #clinical ... #thoracic #surgery ... #video #intraoperative