Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
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Rule of 2's: risk for Acute Adrenal Insufficiency if:
20 mg of cortisol therapy continuous period of 2 weeks or longer Within past 2 years
Predisposing factors for acute adrenal insufficiency
addisons disease secondary adrenal insufficiency: due to drugs therapy steroids for asthma
what is Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
adrenal crisis resulting from a deficiency of cortisol cortisol helps the body deal with and adapt to stress
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency management
cortisol medication
Signs and symptoms of adrenal crisis
fatigue, weakness, hypotension, hypoglycemia, nausea, vomiting, confusion
Cushings disease
hypersecretion of adrenal glands
Addisons disease
primary adrenal insufficiency
