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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Staph Aureus, Strep ... Insufficiency #AI ... #Causes #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Weakness, fatigue, GI distress ... - Hypotension, shock ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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, Anaphylaxis, Adrenal ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Treatment Goals ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment