Addison crisis is a medical emergency. Brought on by sudden withdrawal of steroids or a stressful event (trauma, severe infection) or exposure to cold, overexertion, or a decrease in salt intake:
a) Aldosterone replacement: Administer IV fluids at a rapid rate until stable.
b) Hydrocortisone replacement: Administer IV glucose, essential to reversing the crisis, administer parenteral hydrocortisone.
c) Fludrocortisone replacement: Administer fludrocortisone acetate PO with simultaneous administration of salt (sodium chloride) if the client is sodium deficit.
d) All of the above
