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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... likely: • High ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine: • Diabetes ... #Spontaneous #Abortion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #OBGyn
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... : - High = primary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Test #Endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - ... Step 3) Differentiate ... pituitary gland) - High ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Aldosterone) - Diabetic ... Primary adrenal insufficiency ... - Aldosterone receptor ... #Diagnosis #Renin ... Comparison #Table #Causes
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diabetes ... anemia • High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #OBGyn
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Abnormalities High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... High/Normal Radioiodine ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low Estrogen • Receptor ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn