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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... disorder • CAH, tumor ... • Infiltrative tumor ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... : Hormone Evaluation ... for those with tumor ... #Tumors #Hormone ... #workup #endocrinology
Approach to Adrenal Incidentaloma - Workup
Step 1: Image Evaluation
Step 2: Hormonal Assessment

Dr. Gabriela Pucci @gabifpucci and
Approach to Adrenal ... Incidentaloma - Workup ... Step 1: Image Evaluation ... #tumor #Incidentaloma ... #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Malignancy (islet cell tumor ... #Hypoglycemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
untreated) - Tumor ... Rhabdomyolysis Increased renal ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency, adrenal ... insufficiency (
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL ... Hyperthecosis • Tumor ... Adrenal • Congenital ... Cushing's Syndrome Tumor ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup ... Non-islet cell tumor ... with high tumor ... Syndrome • Non-lslet Tumor ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation ... indicates normal adrenal ... #Insufficiency ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Ultrasound • Adrenal ... • Leydig Cell Tumor ... • Sertoli Cell Tumor ... Prolactin • Non-Tumor ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Aldosterone-secreting tumor ... - Congenital adrenal ... Renin-secreting tumor ... #Aldosterone #Comparison