Emergency management of an adrenal crisis: Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management
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Emergency management of an adrenal crisis: Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management
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There is widespread agreement on the immediate treatment of adrenal crisis- parenteral hydrocortisone and fluid; however, treatment is often delayed in emergency departments or emergency services may be fearful to administer emergency lifesaving parenteral hydrocortisone as they are unfamiliar with the management of adrenal crisis. There are variations in practice between who should give the treatment, when, and where patients should be seen after emergency treatment.
Patients are often given emergency treatment kits to use themselves, however, there is variation on the contents of these kits, and the training given to them, family or carers.
This chapter sets out the emergency management of adrenal crisis, where patients should be seen, and the care expected following the immediate treatment.
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