5 results
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... - Evaluation and ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... Neuromuscular Disease ... #Evaluation #workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
antibody test Secondary ... origin of the disorder ... a hypothalamic disorder ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... endocrinology #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... Approach (when evaluation ... disease: CKD, acute ... Neurologic disorders
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... ), Urinalysis Renal ... ↑AIdo/↑PRA: Secondary ... Cushing, CAH, AMES, Liddle ... #workup #algorithm
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... • Heavy chain disease ... Connective tissue disorders ... cancers, HCC, renal