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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... if the adrenal gland ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
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 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... to the adrenal gland ... of the adrenal glands ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Anaphylaxis, Adrenal Insufficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... of the adrenal glands ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... - Adrenal Insufficiency ... Jonesy_MA #Shock #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Obstructive) Diagnosis ... • Endocrine insufficiency ... #Pancreatitis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Endocrine (adrenal insufficiency ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Non-adherence (i.e. insufficient ... leads to more treatment ... Infection #HPylori #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #gastroenterology
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... - CT scan if diagnostic ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... asthma or adrenal insufficiency ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare