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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Baseline plasma ACTH Low ... insufficiency • Low ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Syndrome Tumor Low ... #Virilization #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... Algorithm Primary Adrenal ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
aldosterone will be low ... Low ACTH leads to ... limited adrenal ... stimulation, thus low ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Hirsutism - Differential ... Serum DHEAS • Adrenal ... Neoplasm SLOW ... -OH Congenital Adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... and High PTH LOW ... • Chronic Renal ... #Hypocalcemia #Differential ... Algorithm #PTH #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Prolactin + Normal/ Low ... Production • Renal ... Breast #Discharge #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Benign Adrenal Mass ... - Differential ... • Congenital Adrenal ... High DHEAS • Low ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
) - Simplified Differential ... ACTH-independent: - Adrenal ... hyperplasia - Adrenal ... Cushings #syndrome #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Hypercalcemia Low ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology