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Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
) - Simplified Differential ... Endogenous • ACTH-dependent ... : - ACTH-secreting ... Disease) - ACTH-secreting ... Cushings #syndrome #Differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... Baseline plasma ACTH ... High baseline ACTH ... Insufficiency #Differential
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... AM cortisol and ACTH ... AI present - ACTH
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... adrenomyeloneuropathy ACTH ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
to a bolus of ACTH ... - Check ACTH ... Step 3) Differentiate ... looking at the ACTH ... - Low ACTH is
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis and Presentation

#Diagnosis #Differential #Table #Dyspnea #SOB #Causes
Dyspnea - Differential ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table #Dyspnea ... #SOB #Causes
Hematuria Differential Diagnosis

- Dr. Eric Strong
@DrEricStrong

#Hematuria #Differential #Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Hematuria Differential ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Chest Pain Differential Diagnosis by Organ System

- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#ChestPain #Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Chest Pain Differential ... #ChestPain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #OrganSystem #Causes
Summary Table of Causes of Acrocyanosis:

Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer

#Acrocyanosis #Differential #Causes #Diagnosis #Causes #Table
Summary Table of ... Causes of Acrocyanosis ... #Acrocyanosis #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Table