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 ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... hormone (ACTH) stimulation ... test AND β€’ Baseline
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... require Cosyntropin testing ... : Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Step 3) Differentiate ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Active Straight ... Pain (PGP) Testing ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ASLR #Active ... #hip #pelvis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... or low Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... Cerebral Salt Wasting ... diuresis) RAAS Active ... #Hyponatremia #differential
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
essentially the same tests ... it requires for him ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Differential #
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 β€’ Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... the use of this test ... in BAL does not differentiate ... concurrent admin mold-active ... False positives: Pip
Autoimmune Hepatitis - Testing Algorithm
Individual Tests:
 β€’ F-Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody, IgG by ELISA with Reflex
Autoimmune Hepatitis - Testing ... Algorithm Individual ... Tests: β€’ F-Actin ... Antibody (ANA), HEp ... Autoimmune #Hepatitis #Algorithm