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Learn MoreIn patients with adrenal insufficiency, some conditions are medical emergencies. The patient may be too sick to take medicine by mouth.
More severe symptoms can be a life-threatening emergency. This is known as an adrenal crisis.
If you see symptoms of an adrenal crisis, give a shot (injection) of an emergency stress dose, and get medical help right away. Symptoms of an adrenal crisis include:
Always follow the instructions given by your care team. Patients with adrenal insufficiency should consider wearing a medical alert identification. This ID will alert first responders to their medical condition in an emergency.
We suggest that you create a kit of supplies to keep with your child if they need an emergency stress dose. Prepare the kit before your child has an adrenal crisis. This will help you respond quickly. The kit should contain:
You will also need to dispose of the needle and syringe in a sharps container after you have used it for the injection.
You must seek emergency medical attention after giving the stress dose.
Use your prescribed emergency stress dose of hydrocortisone from the Solu-Cortef Act-O-Vial®. To prepare the dose:
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Reviewed: August 2023