exogenous adrenal insufficiency…

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endocrine glands, drug-induced adrenal insufficiency, exogenous adrenal insufficiency, condition of low levels of hormones released by the adrenal glands, factors other than problems, the glands themselves, addison's disease, information on adrenal deficiency, glands, glucocorticoids prednisone, hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, similar to natural hormones produced by the adrenal glands, treat a variety of conditions, many inflammatory diseases asthma, forms of arthritis, glucocorticoids, production of adrenal hormones, decrease, effects on the pituitary, master gland that controls the adrenals, glucocorticoids, decreased too quickly, adrenal glands, not begin making own hormones again fast enough to meet the body's needs, symptoms of adrenal insufficiency result, occurs, drugs, given systemically, by pills, injections, rather than topically, on the skin, in inhaled forms, higher doses, longer treatment increase the risk, abrupt cessation of treatment, glucocorticoids, most common cause of adrenal insufficiency, drugs, adrenal insufficiency, megestrol, ketoconazole, metyrapone, aminoglutethimide, mitotane, drugs have direct effects on the adrenal glands, decreasing glucocorticoid production, weakness, lethargy, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, arthralgias, myalgias, muscle pains, low blood pressure, hypotension, light-headedness, fainting, the affected person stands after sitting, lying, shock, a patient who has been taking steroids, has developed this condition, exhibit features similar to cushing's syndrome, round face, obesity around the waist, abdominal striae, having symptoms of adrenal insufficiency, look, low cortisol level, low sodium, hypoglycemia, depressed response to acth, treatment consists of administration of additional glucocorticoids, higher doses, needed in stressful situations, infections, prior to, after surgery, patients, respond to administration of glucocorticoids, long-term prognosis depends on the degree of dependence on these drugs, resulting complications, glucocorticoids treatment is no longer needed, the original condition, which they were initially, drugs, very slowly tapered under the supervision of a physician, length, the taper, extend over many months, level of withdrawal symptoms is likely, complications include ongoing steroid dependence, stress-situation steroids, an indeterminate length of time, complications related to steroid use, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, serious complications include adrenal crisis, immediate administration of glucocorticoids, symptoms include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, extreme fatigue, follows a stress on the body dehydration, infection, another illness, injury, adrenal crisis, generally be prevented by increasing, doubling, tripling, steroid dose, illness, physical stress, taking glucocorticoid drugs, experience any, the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency, severe, adrenal insufficiency should wear a medic-alert tag to alert health care professionals to this condition in case of emergency, minimizing duration, dose of glucocorticoids, use of alternate-day steroids, use of steroid-sparing agents, treatment of asthma, arthritis, help minimize development of exogenous adrenal insufficiency.