Under what circumstances would you administer subcutaneous hydrocortisone instead of IV hydrocortisone to a patient with adrenal insufficiency?
Lee et al., PMID 40374113
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Under what circumstances would you administer subcutaneous hydrocortisone instead of IV hydrocortisone to a patient with adrenal insufficiency?
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Endocrinology · Johns Hopkins Department Of Endocrinology Diabetes And Metabolism
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A subcutaneous route may be used instead of intramuscular injection (preferred) at home while the patient is transferred to a medical facility for further treatment. The IV route is always used in the ER setting in a patient during an adrenal crisis.
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