Endocrinology Emergency Medicine Strong — Endocrine Society 2016 / NICE NG247
Adrenal Insufficiency Assessment
Guidance on when to test for adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease and secondary adrenal insufficiency) and how to treat a suspected adrenal crisis. There is no validated points score — the page's tally was not a published method.
References
- Bornstein SR et al. Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2016;101:364-389.
- NICE NG243. Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management. 2024.
- Arlt W; Society for Endocrinology Clinical Committee. Emergency management of acute adrenal insufficiency (adrenal crisis) in adult patients. Endocr Connect 2016;5:G1-G3.
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 a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.