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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... eosinophilia Diagnostic ... test: Steroids ... interact with stim test ... #StimTest #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: • ACTH stimulation ... production • CRH stimulation ... chronic lack of stimulation ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... present - ACTH stimulation ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Test 1: Baseline ... 2: ACTH Stimulation ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... hormone (ACTH) stimulation ... test AND • Baseline ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Step 1) Screening Test ... : Cosyntropin Stimulation ... #ACTH #Stimulation ... #Endocrinology
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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) – symptoms, signs ... #Diagnosis # ... Hypoadrenalism #Signs ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Basic and Clinical Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Standard Stim test ... Algorithm #ACTH #Stimulation ... #Test #Endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Graves’ Disease: ... -> Continuous stimulation ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... dexamethasone suppression test ... the abdomen for adrenal ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology