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

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... primary OR secondary AI ... indicates normal adrenal ... High = primary AI ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal ... Pathophysiology Primary AI ... = adrenal glands ... Secondary AI = the ... leads to limited adrenal
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
the diagnosis of adrenal ... insufficiency (AI ... evaluation of adrenal ... secondary or tertiary AI
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... specificity for AI ... > 15 excludes AI ... have diagnosed AI ... gland) #Adrenal
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
Adrenal Crisis ... confuse acute adrenal ... be a cause of adrenal ... hydrocortisonr #ACTH #AI ... ##adrenals
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Summary Primary Adrenal ... In secondary AI ... diagnostic of AI ... diagnostic of AI
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Thrombophilia (adrenal ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Adrenal ... Insufficiency #AI
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... Damage of the adrenal ... aldosterone Causes of Adrenal ... /dL -> Primary AI ... ug/dL Primary AI
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes of Adrenal ... vessels to the adrenal ... process behind the adrenal ... either primary adrenal ... Insufficiency #AI
Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment - Stress Dose Steroids
 • Large Bore IVs, ~2L IVF & Draw workup
Adrenal Insufficiency ... afterwards • Treat Adrenal ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Adrenal ... Insufficiency #AI