Medical Definition of Addisonian crisis

1. An abrupt life-threatening state which is caused by insufficient production of cortisol by the adrenal gland. A typical finding in Addison's disease. Individuals who have been taking corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) for a prolonged period of time (weeks to months) are at risk for acute adrenal crisis if the medication is stopped abruptly. For this reason, corticosteroid medication are withdrawn slowly on a diminishing dosing schedule. Symptoms include low blood pressure (shock), weakness, headache, vomiting, fever chills, tachycardia and sweating. Treatment includes blood pressure support and intravenous hydrocortisone. See: addison's disease (15 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Addisonian Crisis

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addisonian
addisonian anaemia
addisonian crisis (current term)
addisonian syndrome
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addition-deletion mutation
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addition polymer
addition polymerisation
addition polymerization
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