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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
glands with lack ... PRA • ↓ Serum sodium ... ACTH • ↓ Serum sodium ... tests: - Check sodium ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - ... glands themselves ... the pituitary gland ... #Insufficiency ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Secretions of the Adrenal ... Gland #Adrenal ... #Gland #Cortex ... Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Insufficiency: ... insufficiency ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Insufficiency ... makes the gland ... gland destruction ... #Insufficiency ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - ... gland appropriately ... gland) #Adrenal ... #Insufficiency ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

#Adrenal #Glands #Function #Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology

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function of the Adrenal ... Glands #Adrenal ... #Glands #Function ... Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... glands, pituitary ... gland ARUPConsult ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... insufficiency ... insufficiency ... #Insufficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: ... gland impacts both ... insufficiency. ... glands as a result ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology