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Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Insufficiency Algorithm ... - Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Insufficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #Cosyntropin ... #Stimulation #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... then go to stim testing ... #ACTH #Stimulation ... #Test #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Algorithm Interpreting ... at the time of testing ... #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... hormone (ACTH) stimulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... #Evaluation #stratification
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Test: Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... their increased risk ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: • ACTH stimulation ... secretion because the dysfunctional ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... laboratory #diagnosis #testing ... #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Adult Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated Z-Score
Deficiency - Adult Testing ... Algorithm - Insulin-Like ... Calculated Z-Score - Stimulation ... testing (GST, ITT ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... myocarditis • ENT: Taste ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm