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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Axis Response to ACTH ... primary OR secondary AI ... Stim test is 250 mcg ... Measure ACTH: ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #ACTH
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
specificity for AI ... > 15 excludes AI ... - Check ACTH ... have diagnosed AI ... primary vs secondary AI
ECG of a 32-year-old lady with chest pain. 

Cath showed 100% proximal LAD Occlusion.
ECG of a 32-year-old ... Cath showed 100% ... ProximalLAD #Occlusion #ECG ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
insufficiency (AI ... secondary or tertiary AI ... ACTH, adrenocorticotropic ... Diagnosis #Endo #ACTH
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Pathophysiology Primary AI ... be low, while ACTH ... Secondary AI = the ... Low ACTH leads to
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
In secondary AI ... is absent (low ACTH ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... baseline cortisol and ACTH ... Give 250 mcg of
ECG / EKG Localization of Coronary Artery Ischemia / Infarcts. 
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Localization #Map
ECG / EKG Localization ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Localization
EKG (ECG) Axis Deviations Diagram

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG #EKG #Axis #Deviations #LAD #RAD #ERAD
EKG (ECG) Axis Deviations ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Axis
Patterns of Ischemia T-Waves on ECG

However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and
Ischemia T-Waves on ECG ... of even normal ECGs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #NSTEMI
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Diagnosis Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... Hypothalamic Dysfunction ACTH-Independent ... Insufficiency #AI