Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis adrenal insufficiency acth causes stimulation workup amenorrhea cushing hematology hypertension interpretation polycythemia screening syndrome table tfts tsh
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension) Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... T3 → Central (secondary ... ) Hyperthyroidism ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis • Pregnancy • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism ... Strenuous exercise, Eating ... Diagnosis #Causes #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing Common causes: • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... and Screening Testing ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Acromegaly #Secondary
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Step 3) Differentiate ... primary vs secondary ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Best to have an ... #Polycythemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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