Adrenal Crisis Prevention — RACP Adult Medicine MCQ

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A 55-year-old man with known Addison's disease develops gastroenteritis and cannot keep oral medications down. Emergency management?

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Correct answer: D — IM hydrocortisone 100 mg then present to hospital

Adrenal crisis prevention: IM hydrocortisone 100 mg (emergency injection kit) then ED presentation for IV hydrocortisone and fluids. All patients should carry emergency kit.

Reference: eTG – 2025; Endocrine Society – 2016