endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency
Diagnosis and management of adrenal insufficiency including sick-day rules and adrenal crisis
Source: Society of Endocrinology / ESE 2016
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Adrenal Insufficiency
Primary (Addison's) — adrenal destruction. Secondary — pituitary/hypothalamic cause. Tertiary — chronic exogenous steroid use.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Metyrapone · Adrenal Steroidogenesis Inhibitor
- Ketoconazole (Adrenal Indication) · Adrenal Steroidogenesis Inhibitor (Antifungal with Adrenal Suppressing Properties)
- Methotrexate (Ectopic) · Antimetabolite (Ectopic Pregnancy Management)
- Lissamine Green 1% Eye Drops · Vital Dye — Ocular Surface Staining (Dry Eye Diagnosis)
Pathways
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) · JBDS 2013 / Joint British Diabetes Societies; NICE NG17
- Type 2 Diabetes Management · NICE NG28 2022
- Hyperthyroidism Management · BTA / ETA 2018
- Pituitary Apoplexy · ENEA 2011 / Pituitary Society
- Hypercalcaemia Management · NICE / Endocrine Society
- Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS) · NICE; JBDS; RCP — NG18
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.