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Acute adrenal insuff
Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency steps
Question | Answer |
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Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency step 1 | Terminate procedure |
Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency step 2 | Monitor vitals |
Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency step 3 | Trendelenburg position if hypotensive. |
Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency step 4 | Activate EMS |
Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency step 5 | IV access ( if not already obtained) |
Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency step 6 | Steroid administration: Dexamethasone 4mg IV or IM; Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV. |
Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency step 7 | Fluid bolus 10-20 mL bolus of normal saline (NS) |
Acute adrenal insufficiency emergency step 8 | Transport to hospital |