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

Early am cortisol < 3
primary OR secondary AI ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... High = primary AI ... #Stimulation #Test
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... Causes of Secondary ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST:
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 ... /dL -> Primary AI ... ug/dL Primary AI
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... specificity for AI ... > 15 excludes AI ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
insufficiency (AI ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... the first-line test ... secondary or tertiary AI
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... This video demonstrates ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... This video demonstrates ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Normal Head Impulse Test ... = Central Cause ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video