Addison's Disease

A patient with Addison's Disease (a form of adrenocortical insufficiency) will have increased potassium, calcium, and BUN, but decreased cortisol, sodium, and glucose.
A patient with Addison's Disease (a form of adrenocortical insufficiency) will have increased potassium, calcium, and BUN, but decreased cortisol, sodium, and glucose. Treatment includes hydrocortisone and reducing potassium levels with sodium polystyrene sulfonate, insulin (with glucose), calcium, and sodium bicarbonate.
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