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Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Insufficiency ... makes the gland ... gland destruction ... #Insufficiency ... #AI #differential
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - ... gland appropriately ... Step 3) Differentiate ... gland) #Adrenal ... #Insufficiency
Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
or enemas - Treatment ... Rhabdomyolysis Increased renal ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency, adrenal ... insufficiency ( ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... , Anaphylaxis, Adrenal ... Insufficiency, ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
, anaphylaxis, adrenal ... insufficiency, ... Classification #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Classification and Differential ... , Anaphylaxis, Adrenal ... Insufficiency, ... Classification #Differential ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
hypotension is treatment ... anaphylaxis - adrenal ... insufficiency ... #Vasopressors #Differential
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Failure, Endocrine (adrenal ... insufficiency, ... Shock #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Inotropes - Adrenal ... Insufficiency > ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... kidney and forms renal ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential