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addisonian crisis
<endocrinology> An
abrupt life-threatening
state which is caused by
insufficient production of
cortisol by the
adrenal gland. A typical
finding in
Addison's disease.
Individuals who have been taking
corticosteroids (
glucocorticoids) for a prolonged
period of
time (weeks to months) are at
risk for
acute adrenal crisis if the
medication is stopped
abruptly. For this
reason,
corticosteroid medication are withdrawn slowly on a diminishing dosing
schedule.
Symptoms include low blood pressure (shock), weakness, headache, vomiting, fever chills, tachycardia and sweating.
Treatment includes blood pressure support and intravenous hydrocortisone.
See: addison's disease
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