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Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency ... Primary AI = adrenal glands ... the pituitary gland ... Secondary #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency ... if the adrenal gland ... with pituitary gland ... problem with adrenal gland ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... adrenal makes the gland ... behind the adrenal gland ... Causes #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
• Drugs • Pulmonary ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal insufficiency ... polydipsia • Insufficient
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
• Drugs • Pulmonary ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal insufficiency ... polydipsia • Insufficient
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... to the adrenal gland ... primary adrenal insufficiency ... Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency ... of the adrenal glands
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary ... SCC) - cavitary pulmonary ... vascular (both bland ... and septic pulmonary ... abscess - pulmonary
Pelvis Insufficiency fractures
 - Back pain consistently one of the top three most common ER chief
Pelvis Insufficiency ... - Insufficiency ... CorbinPomeranz #Pelvis #Insufficiency ... Pelvic #diagnosis #radiology
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... Anaphylaxis • Adrenal insufficiency
Quincke's sign with flashlight - rhythmic pulsation of the ointment bed, especially when slightly compressing the
found in aortic insufficiency ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology