Tag Gregory H. Botz

Metabolic Events

Addisonian Crisis (Acute Adrenal Insufficiency) Definition Addisonian crisis, or acute adrenal insufficiency, is a relative or absolute deficiency of adrenal corticosteroid hormones resulting in hemodynamic or other compromise. Etiology Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease) Secondary adrenal insufficiency (pituitary disease) Failure…