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The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Parathyroid glands, adrenal ... controlled by the pituitary ... Pathways #Diagnosis #Pituitary
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Algorithm Primary Adrenal ... Autoimmune primary adrenal ... ACTH-deficiency • Combined pituitary ... Insufficiency #Adrenal
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
ACTH-secreting pituitary ... ACTH-independent: - Adrenal ... hyperplasia - Adrenal
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... - Central: • Pituitary ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Adrenal
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Intake • Chronic Renal ... Normal/ Low TSH • Pituitary ... Inhibition • Pituitary ... Production • Renal
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal ... Pathophysiology Primary AI = adrenal ... Secondary AI = the pituitary ... leads to limited adrenal ... Primary #Secondary #Adrenal
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Findings • Pituitary ... Pituitary adenomas ... • For pituitary
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Secondary): • Pituitary ... Thrombophilia (adrenal ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Adrenal
Nipple Discharge - Galactorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

↑ TSH - Primary hypothyroidism
↑ ß-HCG - Pregnancy
↑ Creatinine
Creatinine - Chronic renal ... failure MRI of pituitary
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... glands, pituitary ... endocrinology #Adrenal