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Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... Primary AI = adrenal ... Secondary AI = the ... Insufficiency #Pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
diagnostic of primary ... OR secondary AI ... suggests EITHER primary ... or secondary AI ... ACTH: - High = primary
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
specificity for AI ... > 15 excludes AI ... Differentiate primary ... vs secondary AI ... consistent with primary
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary Primary ... In secondary AI ... diagnostic of AI ... diagnostic of AI ... Insufficiency #Primary
Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Guyton and
Causes and Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Causes #Pathophysiology ... #Hypertension #Primary
Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Liver Disease: Primary ... Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary ... Cholangitis #pathophysiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... hypothyroidism - Primary ... AI present - ... IF < 18 ug/dL Primary ... AI present -
Pathogenesis of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

#Urinary #Tract #Infection #UTI #Pathophysiology #Pyelonephritis
Pathogenesis of Urinary ... Infection (UTI) #Urinary ... Infection #UTI #Pathophysiology
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
chronic severe AI ... associated with chronic AI
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Idiopathic Eosinophilia Primary ... Eosinophilia: • Primary ... bartonella) • Rheum/AI