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Adrenal Insufficiency
Neuromuscular |
muscle weakness
fatigue joint/muscle pain |
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Adrenal Insufficiency
GI |
Anorexia
Nausea, Vomiting Abdominal pain Bowel changes (constipation/diarrhea) Weight loss Salt craving |
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Adrenal Insufficiency
Integumentary affect |
Vitiligo
Hyperpigmentation |
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Adrenal Insufficiency
Cardio affect |
anemia
hypotension hyponatremia hyperkalemia hypercalcemia |
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Primary Causes
Adrenal Insufficiency |
idiopathic (autoimmune) disease
tuberculosis metastatic cancer fungal lesions AIDS hemorrhage gram-negative sepsis adrenalectomy abdominal radiation therapy drugs (mitotane) and toxins |
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Adrenal Insufficiency
Lab Values |
NA decreased
K+ increased Glucose norm/decreased Ca increased Bicarbonate increased BUN increased Cortisol decreased |
