Age
Adrenal insufficiency associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) presents in...
Acute adrenal crisis
Hydrocortisone: stress dosage of hydrocortisone: 100 mg/m2 IV/IM followed by 100 mg/m2/24 h of hydrocortisone divided q4–6h. Decrease to a physiologic replaceme...
Bornstein SR, Allolio B, Arlt W, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of primary adrenal insufficiency: an Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 20...
255.41 Glucocorticoid deficiency
759.1 Anomalies of adrenal gland
277.86 Peroxisomal disorders
E27.1 Primary adrenocortical insufficiency
Q89.1 Congenital malformations of adrenal gland
E71....
Q: What are the indications for stress dosing and how rapidly can the stress hydrocortisone dose be tapered?
A: Patients will require stress dosing of hydrocortisone for surgical procedures, fever ...
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FIG. 7.2. Addison disease. This teenager was referred to the emergency department with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Patient has hyperpigmentation over the joints of his hands (A) and the spine (B).
FIG. 7.2. Addison disease. This teenager was referred to the emergency department with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Patient has hyperpi...
<bold><italic>Figure 18-22</bold> Bronze skin pigmentation of Addison disease.</bold>