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Identifies patients with normokalemia and no adrenal tumors on CT who likely have bilateral PA and may proceed directly to medical therapy without AVS. Triggers include when a clinician notes normokalemia and clean adrenal CT and asks 'Is AVS necessary if I suspect bilateral disease?'

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Interprets the aldosterone-to-renin ratio using active renin concentration (ARC) to screen for primary aldosteronism. Triggered when a clinician has PAC and ARC results and asks 'How do I interpret this ARR using active renin concentration?'

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Recommends ACTH stimulation during AVS to improve success rate of bilateral selective catheterization, acknowledging unclear impact on diagnostic accuracy for laterality. Triggers include when setting up AVS and asking 'Should I administer ACTH?' or considering procedural optimization.

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The guideline suggests checking serum magnesium and phosphate levels and repleting if low in patients receiving antiresorptive therapy for hypercalcemia of malignancy. Clinicians should consider this when they note electrolyte abnormalities or inquire about supportive care during bisphosphonate or denosumab treatment.

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Recommends checking and managing vitamin D according to Endocrine Society guidelines to avoid hypocalcemia in patients receiving bisphosphonates or denosumab for hypercalcemia of malignancy. Use when a clinician notes risk factors for hypocalcemia (e.g., low 25‑OH vitamin D, renal insufficiency) and asks about baseline labs before antiresorptive start.

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This skill advises regular visual examination of the mouth to monitor for osteonecrosis of the jaw and other dental issues in patients receiving antiresorptive agents. Trigger phrases include initiating bisphosphonate or denosumab therapy and requesting preventive dental care guidance.

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Selects spironolactone as first-line mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist for bilateral primary aldosteronism, with eplerenone as an alternative when spironolactone–related adverse effects are problematic. Trigger phrases include 'confirmed bilateral PA on AVS', 'idiopathic adrenal hyperplasia', 'bilateral adrenal hyperplasia', 'glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism', and 'initiating medical therapy for bilateral adrenal disease'.

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Advises evaluating creatinine clearance or estimated glomerular filtration rate prior to intravenous bisphosphonate administration to guide dosing and ensure safety. Triggered when a clinician is planning to give zoledronic acid or pamidronate and asks about renal safety checks.

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Determines whether a hypertensive patient should be screened for primary aldosteronism based on clinical features associated with higher PA prevalence. Triggered when a clinician asks 'Should I screen this hypertensive patient for PA?' or observes spontaneous hypokalemia, resistant hypertension, hypertension onset before age 40, adrenal tumor, young-onset stroke, or sleep apnea syndrome.

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Recommends initiating intravenous bisphosphonate or denosumab for adults with hypercalcemia of malignancy compared with no treatment. Use when a clinician asks about first‑line pharmacologic therapy for HCM or when deciding to start antiresorptive agents.

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Computes albumin‑adjusted (corrected) serum calcium using total calcium and albumin to adjust for hypo‑ or hyperalbuminemia. Triggered when a clinician notes hypoalbuminemia and requests corrected calcium to assess true hypercalcemia of malignancy severity.

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Determines the appropriate zoledronic acid dose (3‑4 mg IV) and infusion duration based on renal function. Triggered when a clinician prepares to prescribe zoledronic acid for hypercalcemia of malignancy and asks about renal‑adjusted administration.

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Recommends initiating intravenous isotonic saline hydration as initial management for hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) while awaiting antiresorptive therapy, with fluid rate adjusted according to cardiac function. Triggered when a clinician encounters a patient with HCM (e.g., serum calcium >12 mg/dL, symptoms of hypercalcemia) and seeks immediate measures before specific drugs are available.

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Determines age- and body weight-appropriate glucocorticoid dosage for pediatric patients with primary aldosteronism, particularly glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism (GRA), to avoid over-treatment. Use when prescribing glucocorticoids to children with confirmed or suspected PA; triggers include pediatric PA, GRA, or need to dose glucocorticoid based on age and weight.

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Recommends combination of calcitonin and an intravenous bisphosphonate or denosumab as initial treatment for severe hypercalcemia (serum calcium >14 mg/dL). Indicated when a clinician notes severe HCM or seeks rapid calcium lowering in symptomatic patients.

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Recommends denosumab for adults with refractory or recurrent hypercalcemia of malignancy who have persistent or relapsed hypercalcemia despite intravenous bisphosphonate therapy. Triggered when a clinician observes recurrent hypercalcemia after bisphosphonate treatment or considers next‑line agents for HCM.

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The skill suggests adding a calcimimetic for hypercalcemia of malignancy due to parathyroid carcinoma that persists after intravenous bisphosphonate or denosumab therapy. It is triggered when a clinician notes refractory HCM despite antiresorptive therapy and considers adding a calcimimetic.

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This skill categorizes hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) severity using albumin‑adjusted serum calcium into mild (<12 mg/dL), moderate (12‑14 mg/dL), or severe (>14 mg/dL). Use it when a clinician needs to stage HCM to guide initial therapy choices, such as deciding between observation, IV bisphosphonate/denosumab, or calcitonin‑based combination regimens.

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Recommends spironolactone as first-line mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist for initial medical therapy of primary aldosteronism due to low cost and widespread availability. Use when a clinician queries which MRA to start for a patient with PA requiring medical therapy.

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Initiates a 6‑month trial of DHEA replacement in women with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) who have persistent low libido, depressive symptoms, or low energy despite otherwise optimized glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid therapy. If the patient does not report a sustained beneficial effect after 6 months, discontinue DHEA.

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Monitors glucocorticoid replacement in primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) patients using clinical assessment of body weight, postural blood pressure, energy levels, and signs of frank glucocorticoid excess. Trigger phrases include "PAI patient on glucocorticoid replacement," "assess for weight gain or insomnia," and "evaluate for postural hypotension or fatigue."

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Suggests using prednisolone 3–5 mg/d orally once or twice daily as a glucocorticoid alternative in primary adrenal insufficiency. Consider this option when evaluating glucocorticoid therapy, particularly in patients with reduced medication compliance.

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Suggests reducing the fludrocortisone dose in patients who develop new-onset hypertension while on fludrocortisone replacement for primary adrenal insufficiency. Consider dose reduction when hypertension arises alongside signs of mineralocorticoid excess such as edema, weight gain, or hypokalemia.

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Determines whether adrenal venous sampling (AVS) is needed in addition to CT for lateralizing primary aldosteronism before surgery. Trigger phrases include "patient with primary aldosteronism considering surgery", "unilateral adrenal adenoma on CT", "surgical candidate", and "age <35 with hypokalemia and >1‑cm adenoma".

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