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Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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hypoadrenalism (Addison ... symptoms, signs #Diagnosis ... Hypoadrenalism #Addisons ... Basic and Clinical Endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, high ... Uptake & Scan • High ... or normal TSH, high ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... insufficiency #addisons ... #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Renal failure, Addison's ... disease, Hyperthyroidism ... #differential #diagnosis ... #calcium #high ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis ... insufficiency likely: • High ... baseline ACTH - ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperplasia • ACTH ... Dependent • ACTH ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... lower, you have diagnosed ... pituitary gland) - High ... Insufficiency #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Axis Response to ACTH ... : - High = primary ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... (low TSH, High T4 ... /T3) - Diagnostic ... #Hyperthyroidism ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
- Differential Diagnosis ... Challenge • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Abnormalities High ... #Algorithm #endocrinology