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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Addison's disease include carrying an identification stating his or her condition in case of an emergency, carrying a needle, syringe, and an injectable form of cortisol when traveling in cases of emergencies. Patients diagnosed with Addison's disease should know how to increase medication during periods of stress or mild upper respiratory infections. Immediate medical attention must be given when severe infections, vomiting, or diarrhea occur. | Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Addison's disease include carrying an identification stating his or her condition in case of an emergency, carrying a needle, syringe, and an injectable form of [[cortisol]] when traveling in cases of emergencies. Patients diagnosed with Addison's disease should know how to increase medication during periods of stress or mild [[upper respiratory infections]]. Immediate medical attention must be given when severe [[infections]], [[vomiting]], or [[diarrhea]] occur. | ||
==Secondary Prevention== | ==Secondary Prevention== | ||
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Addison's disease include:<ref name="urlAdrenal Insufficiency & Addisons Disease | NIDDK">{{cite web |url=https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/adrenal-insufficiency-addisons-disease |title=Adrenal Insufficiency & Addison's Disease | NIDDK |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23177474">{{cite journal |vauthors=Napier C, Pearce SH |title=Autoimmune Addison's disease |journal=Presse Med |volume=41 |issue=12 P 2 |pages=e626–35 |year=2012 |pmid=23177474 |doi=10.1016/j.lpm.2012.09.010 |url=}}</ref> | Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Addison's disease include:<ref name="urlAdrenal Insufficiency & Addisons Disease | NIDDK">{{cite web |url=https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/adrenal-insufficiency-addisons-disease |title=Adrenal Insufficiency & Addison's Disease | NIDDK |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23177474">{{cite journal |vauthors=Napier C, Pearce SH |title=Autoimmune Addison's disease |journal=Presse Med |volume=41 |issue=12 P 2 |pages=e626–35 |year=2012 |pmid=23177474 |doi=10.1016/j.lpm.2012.09.010 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Patients diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency must always carry identification stating his or her condition in case of an emergency. | *Patients diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency must always carry identification stating his or her condition in case of an emergency. | ||
**The card should alert emergency personnel about the need to inject 100 mg of cortisol in situations of emergency | **The card should alert emergency personnel about the need to inject 100 mg of [[cortisol]] in situations of [[emergency]]. | ||
**The card should also include the doctor's name and telephone number and the name and telephone number of the nearest relative to be notified. | **The card should also include the doctor's name and telephone number and the name and telephone number of the nearest relative to be notified. | ||
*When traveling, a needle, syringe, and an injectable form of cortisol should be carried for emergencies. | *When traveling, a needle, syringe, and an injectable form of [[cortisol]] should be carried for emergencies. | ||
*Patients diagnosed with Addison's disease should know how to increase medication during periods of stress or mild upper respiratory infections. | *Patients diagnosed with Addison's disease should know how to increase medication during periods of stress or mild [[upper respiratory infections]]. | ||
*Immediate medical attention is needed when severe infections, vomiting, or diarrhea occur. These conditions can precipitate an Addisonian crisis. | *Immediate medical attention is needed when severe [[infections]], [[vomiting]], or [[diarrhea]] occur. These conditions can precipitate an Addisonian crisis. | ||
*Patients, diagnosed with Addison's disease, who is vomiting may require injections of hydrocortisone. | *Patients, diagnosed with Addison's disease, who is [[vomiting]] may require injections of [[hydrocortisone]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Addison's disease include carrying an identification stating his or her condition in case of an emergency, carrying a needle, syringe, and an injectable form of cortisol when traveling in cases of emergencies. Patients diagnosed with Addison's disease should know how to increase medication during periods of stress or mild upper respiratory infections. Immediate medical attention must be given when severe infections, vomiting, or diarrhea occur.
Secondary Prevention
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Addison's disease include:[1][2]
- Patients diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency must always carry identification stating his or her condition in case of an emergency.
- When traveling, a needle, syringe, and an injectable form of cortisol should be carried for emergencies.
- Patients diagnosed with Addison's disease should know how to increase medication during periods of stress or mild upper respiratory infections.
- Immediate medical attention is needed when severe infections, vomiting, or diarrhea occur. These conditions can precipitate an Addisonian crisis.
- Patients, diagnosed with Addison's disease, who is vomiting may require injections of hydrocortisone.
References
- ↑ "Adrenal Insufficiency & Addison's Disease | NIDDK".
- ↑ Napier C, Pearce SH (2012). "Autoimmune Addison's disease". Presse Med. 41 (12 P 2): e626–35. doi:10.1016/j.lpm.2012.09.010. PMID 23177474.