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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Testing Algorithm ... Cortisol, Saliva • Low ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... or Think Low.” ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... or Think Low.” ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extra-renal ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... Syndrome • HTN, High ... • HTN Absent: Loop
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... ↓ Aldosterone: Cushing ... Urine Cl - Loop ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology