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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Algorithm Clinical ... volume depletion, abdominal ... pain, hypotension ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
•
Causes of Acute ... Kidney Injury ( ... • Prolonged hypotension ... Urethral stricture/valves ... /phimosis #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... previously stable values ... disturbance, or acute kidney ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Algorithm Clinical ... GI distress - Hypotension ... around 6-8AM) – if value ... interact with stim test ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
if unexpected hypotension ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... and clinical associations ... , abdominal pain ... shortness of breath, Hypotension ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... orthostatic or frank hypotension ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... #Management #Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... 5) Secondary hypertension ... dexamethasone suppression test ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... psychosis - CHF - Hypotension ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #endocrinology
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma on Renal POCUS (Transverse)
Pt c/o RUQ pain. Has known gallstones and states feels
(Transverse) Pt ... urinoma in this case ... doesn't give you the diagnosis ... #Transverse #clinical ... #kidney