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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 ... primary or secondary AI ... High = primary AI ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency ... Pathophysiology Primary AI ... Secondary AI = the ... Secondary #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency ... (AI). ... secondary or tertiary AI
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency ... specificity for AI ... > 15 excludes AI ... have diagnosed AI ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... 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 Insufficiency ... SCVMCMed #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #AI #Differential
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
long-term adrenal insufficiency ... termed adrenal insufficiency ... primary adrenal insufficiency ... cause of adrenal insufficiency ... hydrocortisonr #ACTH #AI
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... Causes #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #AI #differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment - Stress Dose Steroids
 • Large Bore IVs, ~2L IVF & Draw workup
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Treat Adrenal Insufficiency ... SCVMCMed #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #AI #Treatment
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... Primary ovarian insufficiency ... /dL -> Primary AI ... ug/dL Primary AI