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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - ... Differentiate primary ... consistent with primary ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 250 mcg of IV Cosyntropin ... AI #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Test #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
skin (due to high ACTH ... , only seen in PRIMARY ... , proceed with cosyntropin ... #Cosyntropin #Stimulation ... #StimTest #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ACTH-Dependent ... (Primary): • Autoimmune ... Infiltrative: Malignancy, Granulomatous ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm Primary ... • Autoimmune primary ... apoplexy • Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... High baseline ACTH ... - Primary adrenal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... of adrenal insufficiency ... The standard cosyntropin ... hormone #Diagnosis ... #Endo #ACTH #Cosyntropin
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary Primary ... is absent (low ACTH ... Give 250 mcg of cosyntropin ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Adrenal Insufficiency ... be low, while ACTH ... Low ACTH leads to ... Secondary #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... ovarian insufficiency ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs