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Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
) - Simplified Differential ... : - ACTH-secreting ... pituitary adenoma ... Cushings #syndrome #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - Pathophysiology ... be low, while ACTH ... Secondary AI = the pituitary ... Low ACTH leads to ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Insufficiency - Differential ... apoplexy • Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... • Combined pituitary ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Sellar / Pituitary ... Mass - Differential ... • GH • ACTH ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypothalamic releasing hormones and the pituitary trophic hormones. 

#Hypothalamic #Pituitary #Hormones #Release #Trophic #Anterior #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology
releasing hormones and ... the pituitary trophic ... #Hypothalamic #Pituitary ... #Hypothalamus #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
- Pathogenesis and ... ACTH ... LH, FSH, TSH, ACTH ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... Secondary): • Pituitary ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
- Check ACTH ... cortisol 30 min AND ... Step 3) Differentiate ... . problem with pituitary ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Hypopituitarism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suspected hypopituitarism (anterior pituitary)
Symptoms: fatigue, depression, and other endocrine dysfunction

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#Hypopituitarism #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypopituitarism Differential ... hypopituitarism (anterior pituitary ... fatigue, depression, and ... Hypopituitarism #Differential ... #endocrinology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
endocrine 'axes' and ... controlled by the pituitary ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... Pathways #Diagnosis #Pituitary