Normokalemic nonazotemic adrenal insufficiency.
Two patients had adrenal insufficiency with severe hyponatremia and profound central nervous system symptoms. In both adrenal insufficiency was diagnosed clinically. Neither patient had either hyperkalemia or azotemia.
D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003348:Cortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood*; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D005438:Fludrocortisone; D003348:Cortisone; D006854:Hydrocortisone