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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... normal adrenal function ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... first-line test for evaluation ... of adrenal function ... ACTH, adrenocorticotropic ... Diagnosis #Endo #ACTH
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... ACTH-Dependent ... : • Pituitary Dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic Dysfunction ... ACTH-Independent
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... adrenomyeloneuropathy ACTH ... • Pituitary dysfunction ... #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: • ACTH ... test - Synthetic ACTH ... secretion because the dysfunctional ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... Insufficiency #Evaluation
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Echocardiographic Evaluation ... Evaluate RV size and function ... • Evaluate for causes ... diagnosis #cardiology #echocardiogram
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
Right ventricular function ... predictive of all‐cause ... Cardiology #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... RightVentricular #RVDysfunction
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Dysfunction: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
ASE Echocardiographic Evaluation of LV Diastolic Function
 - Myocardial Function and LV Filling
 - Criteria for
Echocardiographic Evaluation ... of LV Diastolic Function ... of LV Diastolic Dysfunction ... According to Diastolic Dysfunction ... echocardiography #echocardiogram
Stepwise Assessment of Diastolic Function

Reem Hasan,MD @reemhas88138365

#Diastolic #Dysfunction #diastology #algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram #diagnosis
Assessment of Diastolic Function ... reemhas88138365 #Diastolic #Dysfunction ... #diastology #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram