This protocol applies to patients with hypopituitarism who present with suspected adrenal crisis (AC) due to secondary adrenal insufficiency. This is a time-sensitive clinical situation requiring immediate action.
Immediate corticosteroid therapy is the cornerstone of management in this scenario. The structured protocol defines the specific agent and the complete regimen.
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2016-2118
We recommend that clinicians treat patients with suspected adrenal crisis (AC) due to secondary AI with an immediate parenteral injection of 50–100 mg HC.
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