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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
MANIFESTATIONS OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY ... secondary adrenal insufficiency ... depression - Anorexia ... Primary adrenal insufficiency ... Secondary adrenal insufficiency
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Weight loss, anorexia ... PRIMARY adrenal insufficiency ... suggestive of adrenal insufficiency ... > 18, adrenal insufficiency
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
access to food • Anorexia ... • Pancreatic insufficiency
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
long-term adrenal insufficiency ... weakness, fatigue, anorexia ... termed adrenal insufficiency ... primary adrenal insufficiency ... cause of adrenal insufficiency
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
sclerosis - Anorexia ... DKA - Adrenal insufficiency ... Uremia - Vascular insufficiency
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypopituitarism • Adrenal Insufficiency ... • Malnutrition/Anorexia
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... loss (65-75%) w/ anorexia ... Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency ... AnnKumfer #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
• Dementia • Anorexia ... • Pancreatic Insufficiency ... Failure • Adrenal Insufficiency
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 ... Weight loss • Anorexia ... Primary #adrenal #insufficiency
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... primary adrenal insufficiency ... Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency