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endocrine glands, adrenal gland hormone secretion, adrenal crisis, addisonian crisis, acute adrenal insufficiency, acute adrenal crisis, life-threatening state, insufficient levels of cortisol, hormone produced, released by the adrenal gland, two adrenal glands, located on top, the kidneys, consist, the outer portion, the cortex, inner portion, the medulla, cortex produces three types of hormones, all of, corticosteroids, cortisol, glucocortoid, a corticosteroid that maintains glucose regulation, suppresses the immune response, released, the body's response to stress, cortisol production is regulated by a small gland just below the brain, the pituitary gland, aldosterone, type of corticosteroid known, a mineralocorticoid, regulates the balance of sodium, potassium, cortisol, aldosterone, essential, acute adrenal crisis, medical emergency, a lack of cortisol, patients, experience lightheadedness, dizziness, weakness, sweating, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of consciousness, adrenal crisis occurs adrenal gland is deteriorating, addison's disease, primary adrenal insufficiency, is pituitary gland injury, secondary adrenal insufficiency, adrenal insufficiency is not adequately treated, risk factors, adrenal crisis include physical stress infection, trauma, surgery, adrenal gland, pituitary gland injury, premature termination of treatment, steroids prednisone, hydrocortisone, headache, profound weakness, fatigue, sluggish, lethargic movement, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, dehydration, high fever, shaking chills, confusion, coma, darkening, the skin, skin, abnormally dark, light, rapid heart rate, joint pain, abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss, rapid respiratory rate, tachypnea, unusual, excessive sweating on face, palms, skin rash, lesion present, flank pain, loss of appetite, an acth, cortrosyn, stimulation test shows low cortisol, baseline cortisol level is low, fasting blood sugar low, serum potassium is elevated, primary adrenal insufficiency, serum sodium is decreased, primary adrenal insufficiency, in adrenal crisis, an intravenous, intramuscular injection of hydrocortisone, an injectable corticosteroid, must be given, supportive treatment of low blood pressure, intravenous fluids, hospitalization, adequate treatment, monitoring, infection, the crisis, antibiotic therapy needed, death, due to overwhelming shock, early treatment is not provided, shock, coma, seizures, have addison's disease, unable to retain usual medications, vomiting, symptoms of acute adrenal crisis develop, addison's disease, taught to recognize signs of potential stress, an acute adrenal crisis, addison's disease, to give themselves an emergency injection of hydrocortisone, increase dose of oral prednisone in times of stress, addison's disease to always carry a medical identification card, type of medication, proper dose needed in case of an emergency, never omit medication, unable to retain medication, due to vomiting, notify the health care provider.