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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: • ACTH stimulation ... ACTH does not stimulate ... already maximally stimulated ... production • CRH stimulation ... endocrinology #workup
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... Refeeding, Glycolysis stimulation ... Diagnosis #Framework #Workup
Train of Four monitoring is commonly used by anesthesiologists to determine the adequacy of paralytic agents
why and how it works ... neuromuscular #stimulation
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates ... DPP4 inhibitors work ... incretins, which will stimulate
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Glucagon stimulates ... It also stimulates ... Ketoacids stimulate ... hormones that work
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Alkalosis: CNS stimulation ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
surgery / other stimulation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
asking, “what stimulates ... you’ll do a good workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
stop any other stimulation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
• Surgical stimulation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup