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Adrenal Insufficiency

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Adrenal insufficiency:


A) Is characterized by low levels of cortisol circulating in the blood
B) Is called "primary adrenal insufficiency" when the adrenal cortex produces insufficient quantities of adrenal hormones
C) Can cause life-threatening hypotension during critical illness
D) Can occur as a result of insufficient production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by the pituitary gland

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