Category: InternRx

Systematic approach to workup of hypercortisolism Establish high cortisol: first check 24-hour urine cortisol or 1 mg overnight dexamethasone suppression test or salivary cortisol (night) Establish if ACTH dependent: Next […]

May 1, 2019 Risk factors:• Infections• Cardiac events• Medications ( such as steroids) Think DKA:• Positive anion gap• Sick patient with diabetes• Patient with sustained nausea and vomiting• New initiation […]