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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... normal adrenal function ... #ACTH #Stimulation ... #Test #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ) stimulation test ... - Secondary adrenal ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
stimulation test ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... stimulation test ... stimulation test ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... standard cosyntropin stimulation ... test (CST) may ... evaluation of adrenal function ... new-onset (<2-4 weeks) secondary
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... : Cosyntropin Stimulation ... consistent with secondary ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
• Acne • If secondary ... , oral cavity) Caused ... menstrual cycles 5) Secondary ... dexamethasone suppression test ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... Tests in the Evaluation ... T3 → Central (secondary ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology