Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be used as the first-line test for evaluation of adrenal function. The CST may be unreliable in patients with new-onset (<2-4 weeks) secondary or tertiary AI. ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone #Diagnosis #Endo #ACTH #Cosyntropin #StimulationTest #Algorithm #Cutoffs
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