What Is Addisonian Crisis?
10. Treatment
Treatment for an Addisonian crisis must be given immediately, otherwise the patient’s life is very much at risk. This typically means an injection of hydrocortisone that will help to make up for the low levels of cortisol in the body. Such an injection is often already available to people that have been diagnosed with Addison’s disease.
This means that many people are likely to administer the injection themselves. Once the episode is over, they should make sure they still go to see a doctor. It is important that the patient is given a thorough examination to be sure their condition is genuinely stable.
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