Acute Adrenal Insufficiency

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