Endocrinology Emergency Medicine Strong — Endocrine Society 2016 / NICE NG247
Adrenal Insufficiency Assessment
Clinical and biochemical assessment for primary (Addison's disease) and secondary adrenal insufficiency, including adrenal crisis risk.
References
- Bornstein SR et al. Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016.
- NICE NG247. Addison's disease. 2023.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Hydrocortisone (IV — Paediatric Emergency) · IV Corticosteroid / Adrenal Replacement
- Hydrocortisone (ICU — Stress Dosing) · Corticosteroid (ICU/Septic Shock)
- Hydrocortisone (Topical) · Mild Topical Corticosteroid
- Clotrimazole · Topical / vaginal imidazole antifungal
- Hydrocortisone butyrate · Potent topical corticosteroid
- Hydrocortisone with chlorhexidine and nystatin · Topical mild steroid + antibacterial + antifungal
Pathways
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) · JBDS 2013 / Joint British Diabetes Societies; NICE NG17
- Adult Hypoglycaemia (Treated Diabetes) · JBDS-IP (2023): Hospital Management of Hypoglycaemia
- Adrenal Crisis · Society for Endocrinology Emergency Guidance (2024)
- Type 2 Diabetes Management · NICE NG28 2022
- Hyperthyroidism Management · BTA / ETA 2018
- Adrenal Insufficiency · Society of Endocrinology / ESE 2016
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.