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

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... diagnostic of primary ... unclear (often the case ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... Insufficiency #AI ... #Causes #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Differentiate primary ... consistent with primary ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... Pathophysiology Primary ... AI = adrenal glands ... Secondary AI = the ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary Primary ... : Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... Insufficiency #Primary ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... aldosterone Causes ... AI present - ... AI present - ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
Causes of hypophosphatemia ... losses: enhanced urinary ... intracellular transfer • Primary ... hypophosphatemia #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
IDSA Algorithm for Management of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
Approach to choosing an optimal antimicrobial agent for empirical
IDSA Algorithm for ... double-strength; UTI, urinary ... Uncomplicated #Cystitis #IDSA ... #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism

By Usama Nasir MD @usamanasirmd via @Visualmedapp

#Primary #Aldosteronism #algorithm #diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Primary ... Visualmedapp #Primary ... Aldosteronism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology