Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... insufficiency likely: β€’ High ... baseline ACTH - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... : - High = primary ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Test #Endocrinology
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, β€œThink High ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, β€œThink High ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... Algorithm OFTEN ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... shock The FALLS-protocol ... an ultrasound evaluation ... #Shock #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Falsely elevated in high ... pregnancy) Test 2: ACTH ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... - Check ACTH ... pituitary gland) - High ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperpigmented skin (due to high ... ACTH stimulating ... findings (see algorithm ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 β€’ Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... β€’ Low TSH, high ... or normal TSH, high ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology