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Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Simplified Differential Diagnosis ... Endogenous • ACTH-dependent ... : - ACTH-secreting ... Disease) - ACTH-secreting ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... - Check ACTH ... lower, you have diagnosed ... - Low ACTH is ... Insufficiency #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis ... Baseline plasma ACTH ... High baseline ACTH ... normal baseline ACTH ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Axis Response to ACTH ... 3 is virtually diagnostic ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #ACTH
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: • ACTH ... test - Synthetic ACTH ... by endogenous ACTH ... Low • Plasma ACTH ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... ACTH, adrenocorticotropic ... hormone #Diagnosis ... #Endo #ACTH #Cosyntropin
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... Hypothalamic Dysfunction ACTH-Independent ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperplasia • ACTH ... Dependent • ACTH ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... AM cortisol and ACTH ... AI present - ACTH ... AI present - ACTH ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential Diagnosis ... apoplexy • Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis