Adrenal Crisis

Question 1

What is Adrenal Crisis?

Answer 1

Acute adrenal crisis is a life threatening condition caused by a failure of the adrenal glands to produce enough Cortisol. Also known as Addisonian Crisis

Question 2

What causes adrenal crisis?

Answer 2

Deterioration of the adrenal glands (Addisons Disease)

Can also be caused by infections, surgery, and severe fatigue

Question 3

Adrenal Crisis S&S?

Answer 3

• Shock symptoms
• Severe Hypotension
• Tachycardia
• Shock
• Acute abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Pyrexia
• Hypoglycaemic
• tired, weak, tearful, faint, malaise (addisons)

Question 4

Adrenal Crisis A&M

Answer 4

ABCDE

• Consider 10% glucose if hypoglycaemic
• Consider fluids
• Conisider Hydrocortisone

Treat like Shock