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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Insufficiency: ... insufficiency ... ACTH-deficiency • Combined pituitary ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... Secondary): • Pituitary ... Thrombophilia (adrenal ... #Insufficiency
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... Secondary AI = the pituitary ... leads to limited adrenal ... #Insufficiency
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... - Central: • Pituitary ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Adrenal ... #Insufficiency
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: ... insufficiency. ... Insufficiency: ... hypothalamus or pituitary ... deficiency (from the pituitary
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
• Diabetes • Pituitary ... Insufficiency ... • Adrenal Insufficiency ... Metabolic • Renal
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - ... . problem with pituitary ... gland) #Adrenal ... #Insufficiency
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Summary Primary Adrenal ... Insufficiency: ... Insufficiency: ... pan-hypopituitarism including: pituitary
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
MANIFESTATIONS OF ADRENAL ... INSUFFICIENCY. ... and secondary adrenal ... insufficiency: ... insufficiency and
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
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