An adrenal crisis is life threatening!
When an illness or injury occurs in someone with adrenal insufficiency (AI) an immediate dose of a glucocorticoid (steroid) is necessary to stop an adrenal crisis. Delay in giving this medication can lead to shock, heart failure, disability and death.
Few states and cities have policies in place to help people with adrenal insufficiency. Glucocorticoid medicine needed to treat adrenal crises isn't carried on all emergency vehicles, and most emergency rooms don't have policies in place to quickly identify and treat an adrenal crisis.
We need emergency policies and training specific to adrenal insufficiency and adrenal crisis to prevent needless suffering and possible death.
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