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,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ) stimulation test
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening Test ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Step 3) Differentiate ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Test #Endocrinology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... change to different agent ... anti-motility agents ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 β€’ Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
the levels of Ach ... nondepolarizing agents ... Parasympathetic β€œRest ... and Digest” - Ach ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... and Screening Testing ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... withdrawal of suspected agent ... #Hypertension #Differential
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 β€’ Pituitary Dysfunction
 β€’ Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ACTH-Dependent ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: β€’ ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 β€’ Isolated
 β€’ Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 β€’
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... adrenomyeloneuropathy ACTH ... #Causes
Approach to Low Back Pain - Differential Algorithm
- Non-MSK
- Axial / Musculoskeletal
- Radicular
- Systemic Disease (Do
Low Back Pain - Differential ... Algorithm - Non-MSK ... #LowBackPain #Differential ... #Algorithm #Causes