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

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... indicates normal adrenal ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Algorithm ... specificity for AI ... > 15 excludes AI ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Autoimmune > Tuberculosis ... • Infection (tuberculosis ... infections) - Tuberculosis ... /dL -> Primary AI ... ug/dL Primary AI
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of adrenal ... insufficiency (AI ... evaluation of adrenal ... secondary or tertiary AI
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
Adrenal Crisis ... confuse acute adrenal ... Tuberculosis was ... countries, and tuberculosis ... hydrocortisonr #ACTH #AI
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Primary Adrenal ... metastasis, or tuberculosis ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombophilia (adrenal ... Insufficiency #AI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... either primary adrenal ... Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ... Insufficiency #AI
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome 2 • Tuberculosis ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Adrenal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficiency • Adrenal ... Metabolic • Renal ... Endocarditis • Tuberculosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm