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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV/AIDS ... Surgery, Radiation, Medication ... Insufficiency #AI ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Differential Diagnosis ... Tropheryma whipplei • Protozoal ... Non-Infectious: Medications ... #NonInfectious ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Causes of Chronic ... AIDS-related: Viral ... avium complex Protozoal ... #Causes #Differential ... #diagnosis