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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... hyperpigmentation, hypoglycemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Overfill (Increased renal ... • NSAlDs • AKI ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolic: • Hypoglycemia ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... Attack • Generalized ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypopituitarism • Adrenal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficiency #AI ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 3) Differentiate ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... Myelodisplastic syndrome Psychiatric ... secondary #systemic #generalized ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Algorithm Isotonic ... Syndrome, Chronic Renal ... Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Algorithm #diagnosis