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Recognizing and Managing Adrenal Disorders in the Emergency Department

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  • Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), or Addison disease, is characterized by a deficiency of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid production by the adrenal glands.
  • Secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI) is characterized by a lack of glucocorticoid production due to a lack of hormonal stimulation, most commonly from withdrawal of exogenous glucocorticoid use.

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Amy Cutright, MD, Stephen Ducey, MD, Claudia L. Barthold, MD

Publication Date

September 1, 2017

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