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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... /dL -> Primary AI ... ug/dL Primary AI ... insufficiency #addisons ... #disease #endocrinology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... without discernable cause ... hepatitis, T1DM, Addisons ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granulomatous Disease ... Insufficiency #AI ... #Causes #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Renal failure, Addison's ... disease, Hyperthyroidism ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... calcium #high #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... primary OR secondary AI ... unclear (often the case ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
disease. ... In 1855, Thomas Addison ... disease," which ... disease. ... hydrocortisonr #ACTH #AI
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... Hypercalcemia - AIP - Addison ... ’s disease - Hyperthyroidism ... sickness • Meniere disease ... #gastroenterology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... or metastatic disease ... , infiltrative diseases ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia • Addison's ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Concern for Liver Disease ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology