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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Algorithm Primary ... • Autoimmune primary ... or tuberculosis Secondary ... apoplexy • Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... - Primary adrenal ... - Secondary adrenal ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Test #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... ACTH-Dependent ... (Secondary): • ... (Primary): • Autoimmune ... #Causes #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Differentiate primary ... vs secondary AI ... consistent with primary ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... autoimmune-mediated primary ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary Primary ... : Most Common Cause ... Causes of Secondary ... Insufficiency #Primary ... #Management #Endocrinology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary - Over-production ... of nucleotides Primary ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
• Acne • If secondary ... , oral cavity) Caused ... not a feature of primary ... Imaging: 1) Primary ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology