Objectives:
Addison disease and adrenal insufficiency
a. Recognize the clinical features associated with Addison disease
b. Plan the appropriate diagnostic evaluation for Addison disease
c. Plan the appropriate management of Addison disease, including an adrenal crisis associated with the disorder
d. Recognize the clinical features associated with adrenal insufficiency after exogenous corticosteroid therapy has been discontinued, and the complications associated with sudden withdrawal
e. Recognize the clinical and laboratory manifestations of adrenal insufficiency
f. Differentiate the clinical and laboratory findings associated with adrenal insufficiency from those of the inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation