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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... disorder • CAH, tumor ... • Infiltrative tumor ... #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Granulomatous disease ... - Williams syndrome ... thyrotoxicosis, adrenal ... insufficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Pill-Rolling Tremor of Parkinson's on Physical Exam

Characteristic pill-rolling tremor of Parkinson's disease

#Pill #Rolling #Tremor #PhysicalExam #clinical
Pill-Rolling Tremor ... tremor of Parkinson's ... disease #Pill ... #Rolling #Tremor ... #PhysicalExam #
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Granulomatous Disease ... #Insufficiency ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL ... Adrenal • Congenital ... Tumor Low Serum ... Obesity • Liver Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Insufficiency - ... AND aldosterone will ... ACTH AND Renin will ... #Insufficiency ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
crisis with Addison disease ... Addison described a syndrome ... insufficiency that ... bronze Addison disease ... widely as Addison disease
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Adrenal Insufficiency ... or metastatic disease ... , infiltrative diseases ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's ... Disease - Damage ... Insufficiency: ... Antibodies: • 50% will ... #endocrinology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Insufficiency ... disseminated microbial disease ... Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome ... #Insufficiency ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology