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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... insufficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... #Insufficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... of Adrenal Insufficiency ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... insufficiency) ... insufficiency; ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY ... and secondary adrenal ... insufficiency: ... hypotension - Nausea
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... of Adrenal Insufficiency ... #Infectious #Causes ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... • Pituitary Insufficiency ... • Adrenal Insufficiency ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Adrenal ... #Insufficiency
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... unclear (often the case ... indicates normal adrenal ... #Insufficiency ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology