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Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Insufficiency Algorithm ... level drawn BCM IM ... Insufficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #Cosyntropin ... #Stimulation #endocrinology
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... Management #EM #IM ... #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Algorithm Interpreting ... at the time of testing ... #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism #Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer #CTA
Algorithm for Evaluation ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #DDimer #CTA #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... then go to stim testing ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... algorithm to determine ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... Recent PCI/stenting
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... gland and consider evaluation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
have had prior evaluations ... , physical and testing ... Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction ... • PSC • Budd-Chiari
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
secretion because the dysfunctional ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... #endocrinology