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Addisonian Crisis%u2022Withdrawal of chronic steroid therapy%u2022Infection or stressCauses:%u2022Shock (confusion, postural hypotension, tachycardia, oliguria)%u2022Severe abdominal pain%u2022HypoglycemiaClinical features:%u2022IV fluids for shock%u2022IV hydrocortisone 100mg%u2022IV glucose for hypoglycemia%u2022Switch to oral steroids if condition improves within 72 hoursTreatment:
