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Adrenal Crisis (Acute Adrenal Insufficiency)

• Anxious, stressed

• Confusion

• Pain in abdomen, back, legs

• Muscle weakness 

• Extreme fatigue 

• Nausea, vomiting 

• Lowered blood pressure 

• Elevated pulse 

• Loss of consciousness 

• Coma 

If Patient is conscious:

• Terminate oral procedure 

• Call EMS 

• Request telephone call for medical assistance 

• Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask 

• Monitor blood pressure and pulse 

• Place patient on stable side with legs slightly raised 

If Patient is unconscious: 

• Do CPR 

• Try ammonia vaporole when cause is undecided 

• Administer oxygen 

• EMS transport to hospital