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Addisonian crisis

Addisonian crisis

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Is a type of:

Adrenal gland disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Low back pain
Nausea
Fatigue
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Addisonian crisis
Hydrocortisone
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5 reviews
Steroids
Dexamethasone
Orapred ODT
Cortisone
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Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Renin activity
ACTH blood level
Cortisol level
Complete blood count
Basic metabolic panel

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