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

Early am cortisol < 3
OR secondary AI ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... or secondary AI ... AI - Low = secondary
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 ... Staph Aureus, Strep ... Insufficiency #AI
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 3) Differentiate ... primary vs secondary ... consistent with primary ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... Organ Prolapse - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Gynecology ... #OBGyn
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Causes #OBGyn
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Primary ... Causes of Secondary ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST:
Causes of Dilated Cardiomyopathy DCMP - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic DCMP: Viral, Inflammatory cardiomyopathy, Genetic causes, Unknown
Cardiomyopathy DCMP - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sporadic Other secondary ... Chemotherapy, Stress ... #Causes #cardiology
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , weight loss, stress ... #Causes #OBGyn
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes == Primary ... Liver Function Tests ... #secondary #systemic ... #causes