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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 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Intake • Chronic Renal ... Normal/ Low TSH • Pituitary ... Inhibition • Pituitary ... Production • Renal ... Endocrinology #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... • Diabetes • Pituitary ... Insufficiency • Adrenal ... Metabolic • Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Pituitary adenomas ... masses of all sizes ... Headaches • Nausea
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... : Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... Causes of Secondary ... pan-hypopituitarism including: pituitary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal ... dysfunctional adrenal ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... hypothalamus or pituitary ... deficiency (from the pituitary
Once incidentalomas are detected, appropriate management is dependent on an informed patient's wishes and the clinical
wishes and the clinical ... presenting with pituitary ... should undergo pituitary-specific ... features. • Adrenal ... bosniakclassification #pituitary
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY ... and secondary adrenal ... hypotension - Nausea ... insipidus #Adrenal