6 results
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Test 1: Baseline ... of major normal value ... incremental increase to assess
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
hypotension develops • Risk ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 ... Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute Abdominal ... Algorithm Look ... Peritoneal - Bowel • Appendicitis ... hernia Pelvic / Adrenal ... #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
> 1% risk of CV ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
from a group to assess ... / (TP + FN) = 1 ... / (TN + FP) = 1 ... how related two values ... #calculations #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... tests before beginning