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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Adrenal crisis
  1. Acute adrenal crisis 
    Acute adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when there is not enough cortisol. This is a hormone ... brain and spinal cord and by circulating hormones. Adrenal crisis can occur from any of the following: The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000357.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Addison disease 
    ... During an extreme form of adrenal insufficiency, called adrenal crisis , you must inject hydrocortisone right away. Treatment for ... called Cushing syndrome If you have symptoms of adrenal crisis, give yourself an emergency injection of your prescribed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000378.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome 
    ... to produce enough adrenal hormones. This is called adrenal crisis, and it leads to symptoms such as: Dizziness, ... that may be ordered to help diagnose acute adrenal crisis include: ACTH (cosyntropin) stimulation test Cortisol blood test ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000609.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia 
    ... stopped suddenly because doing so may lead to adrenal crisis . People with nonclassic CAH may not need medicine ... Adrenal crisis is a serious complication of classic CAH.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000411.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Adrenal gland removal 
    ... bulging tissue through the incision (incisional hernia ) Acute adrenal crisis in which there is not enough cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007437.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. ACTH stimulation test 
    ... helpful in finding out if you have: Acute adrenal crisis (life-threatening condition that occurs when there is not enough cortisol) Addison disease (adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol) Hypopituitarism (pituitary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003696.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pituitary apoplexy 
    Complications of untreated pituitary apoplexy can include: Adrenal crisis (condition that occurs when there is not enough cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands ) Vision loss If other missing hormones are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001167.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Exogenous Cushing syndrome 
    ... can result in a life-threatening condition called adrenal crisis . If you cannot stop taking the medicine because ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000389.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Adrenoleukodystrophy 
    These complications can occur: Adrenal crisis Vegetative state
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001182.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Cortisol blood test 
    ... which the test may be ordered include: Acute adrenal crisis , a life-threatening condition that occurs when there ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003693.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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