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Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Acute (Adrenal Crisis)
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Topics Discussed: adrenal insufficiency, acute.
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| |  Weakness, abdominal pain, fever, confusion, vomiting
Low blood pressure, dehydration Skin pigmentation may be increased Serum potassium high, sodium low, blood urea nitrogen high Cosyntropin (ACTH 1–24) unable to stimulate a normal increase in serum cortisol |
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