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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... volume depletion, abdominal ... pain, hypotension ... ACTH) stimulation test
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... GI distress - Hypotension ... around 6-8AM) – if value ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - ... Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
of Adrenal Insufficiency ... if unexpected hypotension ... Orthostasis • Hypotension ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... insufficiency. ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... endocrinology #workup
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... orthostatic or frank hypotension ... Adrenal Insufficiency ... A STIM test can
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... previously stable values ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
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Causes of Acute ... • Prolonged hypotension ... Urethral stricture/valves ... /phimosis #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... drug interaction, renal ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity - A low value ... If the value is ... low, tests to detect ... the presence of renal ... #Workup #Hematology