RT Book, Section A1 Nasr, Isam F. A2 Sherman, Scott C. A2 Weber, Joseph M. A2 Schindlbeck, Michael A. A2 Rahul G., Patwari SR Print(0) ID 1101227993 T1 Adrenal Emergencies T2 Clinical Emergency Medicine YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-179460-2 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101227993 RD 2024/10/06 AB Adrenal crisis is a medical emergency and must be recognized and treated promptly.Administration of steroids, saline, and vasopressors (as needed) should be instituted when adrenal crisis is suspected.Adrenal crisis should be considered in the presence of refractory hypotension.The preferred steroid for adrenal insufficiency is dexamethasone because it does not interfere with the cosyntropin stimulation test.