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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... insufficiency likely: • High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
) - Simplified Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cushings #syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperplasia • ACTH ... Dependent • ACTH ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 3) Differentiate ... pituitary gland) - High ... #Diagnosis #ACTH ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Water Deprivation Test - Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Concept of WDT: endogenous vasopressin secretion is
Deprivation Test - Differential ... Diagnosis of Diabetes ... WDT: endogenous vasopressin ... Deprivation #Test #Differential ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm Primary ... apoplexy • Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Evaluation ... : - High = primary ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ACTH-Dependent ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... High/Normal Radioiodine ... Positive anti-TSH Receptor ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #HighGlucose #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology