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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... insufficiency - Celiac ... #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
• GH Deficiency ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Celiac, IBD) • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
severe illness - Secondary ... levels Autoimmune disease ... gland removal Renal ... disease - Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Approach (when evaluation ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... disease: CKD, acute ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary