title: Normokalemic nonazotemic adrenal insufficiency.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D005438:Fludrocortisone; D003348:Cortisone; D006854:Hydrocortisone