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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Algorithm Clinical ... skin (due to high ACTH ... test: Steroids ... interact with stim test ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... ) stimulation test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... : Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #ACTH ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Algorithm - Evaluation ... Standard Stim test ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... #Stimulation #Test ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm Test ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... 2: ACTH Stimulation ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... stimulation test ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
pseudo-acromegaly, obesity, hypothyroidism ... glucose suppression test ... TFT, LH, FSH & ACTH ... #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology