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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
• Diabetes • Pituitary ... Insufficiency ... • Adrenal Insufficiency ... Heart Failure • Chronic ... Idiopathic • Chronic
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... secretion; in chronic ... hypothalamus or pituitary ... as a result of chronic ... deficiency (from the pituitary
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Primary Adrenal Insufficiency ... primary adrenal insufficiency ... ACTH-deficiency • Combined pituitary ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Chronic Arterial vs Chronic Venous Insufficiency.

#Venous #Arterial #Insufficiency #Comparison #Skin #PhysicalExam #LowerExtremity #Diagnosis

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Chronic Arterial ... vs Chronic Venous ... Insufficiency. ... Venous #Arterial #Insufficiency
Venous Insufficiency: Chronic venous insufficiency resulting in swelling and dark discoloration of legs.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
Venous Insufficiency ... : Chronic venous ... insufficiency resulting ... #Photo #Legs #Chronic ... #Venous #Insufficiency
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Central: • Pituitary ... 2LmUODZ #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Nipple Discharge - Galactorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

↑ TSH - Primary hypothyroidism
↑ ß-HCG - Pregnancy
↑ Creatinine
Creatinine - Chronic ... failure MRI of pituitary
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency ... Secondary AI = the pituitary ... Secondary #Adrenal #Insufficiency
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Hormone Intake • Chronic ... Normal/ Low TSH • Pituitary ... Inhibition • Pituitary
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... Secondary): • Pituitary ... SCVMCMed #Adrenal #Insufficiency