Adrenal insufficiency : When to suspect ( NICE guidance summary )

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides comprehensive guidance for the management of adrenal insufficiency, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by insufficient production of adrenal hormones. This guidance is essential for ensuring timely identification, appropriate referral, and effective management of patients with suspected adrenal insufficiency.

In this overview, we will focus on the key aspects of Section 1.2: Initial Identification and Referral, Section Management during physiological stress and criteria for When to Suspect Adrenal Crisis. These sections offer critical insights into recognizing the signs and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency, the pharmacological interventions recommended for ongoing management, and the urgent identification and treatment of adrenal crisis, a severe and potentially fatal complication.