Addison's Disease – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, associated conditions, prognosis, and complications.
• Diagnosis
  • When to suspect Addison's disease.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with suspected or confirmed Addison's disease.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• When to suspect Addison's disease in people with symptoms suggestive of adrenal insufficiency.
• How to appropriately manage a person with suspected Addison's disease.
• How to support the secondary care management plan of a person with confirmed Addison's disease and liaise with specialists when appropriate.
• How to advise the person and their family on managing long-term replacement medication and ensure they are aware of sick-day rules and the emergency management of an adrenal crisis.
• How to treat an adrenal crisis and to have the appropriate drugs available.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered