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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Workup Algorithm Primary ... • Autoimmune primary ... or tuberculosis Secondary ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... Pathophysiology Primary ... Secondary AI = the ... #Secondary #Adrenal ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... diagnostic of primary ... OR secondary AI ... or secondary AI ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... angiography • Primary ... CT scan, adrenal ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... Screening #Workup #table
Distinguishing Between Primary and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism and Mimics

#Diagnosis #Hyperaldosteronism #Primary #Secondary #Mimics #Comparison #Table #Differential
Distinguishing Between Primary ... and Secondary Hyperaldosteronism ... Hyperaldosteronism #Primary ... #Secondary #Mimics ... #Comparison #Table
Primary and Secondary Headache Types - Differential Classification

- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Headaches #Primary #Secondary #Types
Primary and Secondary ... #Headaches #Primary ... #Secondary #Types ... Classification #Table
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... adrenal insufficiency ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
suggests either secondary ... or primary hyperaldosteronism ... Gitelman's syndrome • Primary ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Differential - Primary ... vs Secondary A ... divide them into primary ... in itself, and secondary ... #Secondary #Table
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... ACTH-Dependent (Secondary ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... Thrombophilia (adrenal ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology