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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
skin (due to high ACTH ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test ... #Stimulation #StimTest ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Evaluation of ... Standard Stim test ... AI #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Test #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... adrenal insufficiency ... #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs