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Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Algorithm - Cosyntropin ... Stimulation Test ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
, proceed with cosyntropin ... stimulation test ... interact with stim test ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation ... #StimTest #Endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... : Cosyntropin Stimulation ... consistent with secondary ... Insufficiency #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of adrenal ... stimulation test ... the first-line test ... new-onset (<2-4 weeks) secondary
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Standard Stim test ... 250 mcg of IV Cosyntropin ... #ACTH #Stimulation ... #Test #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Secondary Adrenal ... test - If the secondary ... secretion; in chronic secondary ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hormone (ACTH) stimulation ... test AND • Baseline ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... #endocrinology