Treatment
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- Adrenal crisis
- Intravenous fluids
- Intravenous steroid (Solu-Cortef/injectable hydrocortisone) later hydrocortisone, prednisone or methylpredisolone tablets
- Rest
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- Cortisol deficiency (primary and secondary)
- Hydrocortisone (Cortef)
- Prednisone (Deltasone)
- Prednisolone (Delta-Cortef)
- Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
- Dexamethasone (Decadron)
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- Mineralocorticoid deficiency (low aldosterone)
- Fludrocortisone Acetate
(To balance sodium, potassium and increase water retention)
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