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Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Algorithm - Evaluation ... unclear (often the case ... AI - Low = secondary ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Algorithm Clinical ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... - Primary adrenal ... insufficiency • Low ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Workup Algorithm ... Primary Adrenal ... apoplexy • Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... (Primary): • Autoimmune ... Staph Aureus, Strep ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
1) Clinical clues ... FeCa <1 %) - Low ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #workup
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... specificity for AI (but low ... - Low ACTH is ... #Diagnosis #ACTH ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Renal Failure • Stress ... Prolactin + Normal/ Low ... + High TSH • Primary ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology ... #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Algorithm Once ... filling of bucket (low ... all the time (urinary ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #workup #nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... ↑ Aldosterone: Primary ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low