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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Algorithm Clinical ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ) stimulation test ... - Secondary adrenal ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Algorithm - Evaluation ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... secretion; in chronic ... as a result of chronic ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... consistent with secondary ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #ACTH ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... (Secondary): • ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... stimulation test ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Causes of Secondary ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... #Endocrinology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... Liver Function Tests ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #Algorithm #causes
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Proteinuria - Chronic ... Primary • Secondary ... #Algorithm #causes ... #obstetrics #obgyn