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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... skin (due to high ACTH ... ): - AM serum ... #Algorithm #Cosyntropin ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Early am cortisol ... 250 mcg of IV Cosyntropin ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pregnancy) Test 2: ACTH ... response BCM IM ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... needed to restore circulation ... patient’s complete medical ... laboratory or diagnostic ... lactate and can act
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table