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Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal ... Primary AI = adrenal ... leads to limited adrenal ... Primary #Secondary #Adrenal ... #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Thrombophilia (adrenal ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Adrenal ... Insufficiency #AI ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
Adrenal Crisis ... confuse acute adrenal ... Addison described a syndrome ... of long-term adrenal ... hydrocortisonr #ACTH #AI
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... CAH #algorithm #causes ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... unclear (often the case ... indicates normal adrenal ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... Damage of the adrenal ... of Adrenal Insufficiency ... adrenal calcification ... melanoma Bilateral Adrenal
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
of Adrenal Insufficiency ... vessels to the adrenal ... process behind the adrenal ... either primary adrenal ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Summary Primary Adrenal ... Adrenal Insufficiency ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... @AnnKumfer #Adrenal
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL ... Hyperthecosis • Tumor Adrenal ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Serum DHEAS • Adrenal ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... -OH Congenital Adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes