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 Clinical ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... • Low or normal
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... suppression • Primary ... #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ACTH-Dependent (Secondary): • Pituitary Dysfunction • Hypothalamic Dysfunction ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... ACTH-Independent (Primary
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasopressin-independent - Consider: Primary ... intake, Renal insufficiency ... hyponatremia #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #causes
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone) - Diabetic Nephropathy - NSAIDs Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Chronic heparin - Primary ... adrenal insufficiency ... or High Renin, Normal ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... Comparison #Table #Causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... this indicates normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
Important causes ... Coccidioides 4) Protozoal ... enteropathy, pancreatic insufficiency ... Washington University ID ... Diarrhea #HIVAIDS #Differential
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Idiopathic Eosinophilia Primary Eosinophilia: • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome • Eosinophilic Leukemia • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pneumonia, Adrenal insufficiency ... IBD Stanford Internal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... urine microscopy / urinary ... calcium Optional: urinary ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations abnormal
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Elevated PTH (High or normal): • Primary Hyperparathyroidism • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High or normal ... ): • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... #causes #endocrinology
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