21 results
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... Primary AI = adrenal ... Secondary AI = the ... pituitary gland ... #endocrinology
Overview of hypothalamus and pituitary hormones and their regulation.

#hypothalamus #pituitary #endocrinology #Hormones #diagnosis #algorithm
hypothalamus and pituitary ... #hypothalamus #pituitary ... #endocrinology ... #Hormones #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Hypopituitarism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suspected hypopituitarism (anterior pituitary)
Symptoms: fatigue, depression, and other endocrine dysfunction

ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs

#Hypopituitarism #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypopituitarism Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Suspected ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Pituitary ... #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... Secondary): • Pituitary ... Insufficiency #AI ... #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Algorithm ... . problem with pituitary ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
controlled by the pituitary ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pathways #Diagnosis ... #Pituitary #Axis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Evaluation ... 3 is virtually diagnostic ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm High ... Inhibition • Pituitary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Sellar / Pituitary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Adenoma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Simplified Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Exogenous ... ACTH-secreting pituitary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology