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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #AI #Differential ... #Causes #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
specificity for AI ... > 15 excludes AI ... have diagnosed AI ... Step 3) Differentiate ... primary vs secondary AI
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other Causes: • Critical ... Hypopituitarism • Adrenal Insufficiency ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment - Stress Dose Steroids
 • Large Bore IVs, ~2L IVF & Draw workup
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Major Stressor (critical ... #AI #Treatment ... #Management #StressDose ... #Steroids #endocrinology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... meds • Other: AI ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... meds • Other: AI ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential