Adrenal Crisis Review
Adrenal Crisis, by Dr Nilesh Patel -Also known as acute adrenal insufficiency or Addisonian crisis -No universally accepted definition. Proposed Definition: Acute deterioration in health status associated with hypotension (SBP < 100) or relative hypotension (drop in 20 mmHg from baseline) that resolve in 1-2 hours after glucocorticoid therapy. Generally this occurs in patients with …