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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening ... require Cosyntropin testing ... the ACTH level ... - Low ACTH is ... gland) - High ACTH
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
, hypoglycemia Testing ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH ... Baseline plasma ACTH ... High baseline ACTH ... normal baseline ACTH
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
diagnostic fast, Stool ... 50mOsm/kg, Consider CT ... Malabsorptive: • Assessment ... stain of stool, ... Abdominal imaging (CT
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Axis Response to ACTH ... then go to stim testing ... secondary AI Measure ACTH ... #ACTH #Stimulation
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
The refined ABCD assessment ... tool. ... Research Council; CAT ... : COPD Assessment ... GOLD2017 #Staging #Grading
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
≤ 45-50 years at ... criteria for testing ... 5% (as per risk assessment ... BrighamChiefs #BRCA #testing ... Breast #Cancer #screening
Asthma Assessment Tools - Is your patients asthma controlled? 
 - Asthma Control Test (ACT)
Control Test (ACT ... The first is the ACT ... but is a great screening ... tool from the pharmacy ... Tools #Diagnosis #ACT
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Dos and Don’ts Screening ... : • Patients at ... RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool ... Hospital Global Assessment ... Anthropometry, CT
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... Testing Common ... MRA; abdominal CT ... Oral sodium loading ... Diagnosis #Causes #Screening
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
occurring in the setting ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... Non-invasive initial screening ... tool using cutoff ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient