​COVID-19 FOR EMERGENCY AND HOSPITAL PERSONNEL - ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY

Many people with adrenal insufficiency are worried that EMS, Emergency Room or hospital staff will not know how to treat them properly. To address this concern, NADF has created a one-page ‘handout’ document with medical staff instructions for adults and children. As always, the guidance provided in the document has been fully approved by our medical advisors. Download the PDF below for printing. For downloading to your mobile device, click here FOR ADULTS and here FOR CHILDREN.

If you do find yourself in a situation where you have COVID-19 and need to go to the hospital, please don’t hesitate to hand this to all medical personnel involved in your care.
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Note: The information on the treatment of Covid-19 continues to evolve, and our recommendations may change in the future. We will continue to update the document as required.

COVID-19 DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS

ENDOCRINOLOGY IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 
​Management of Adrenal Insufficiency
ENDOCRINOLOGY IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 
​Management of Cushing’s syndrome

​COVID-19 - ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY AND STEROID DOSING GUIDELINES

April 10, 2020
  • When individuals with adrenal insufficiency (AI) are not sick and therefore not requiring stress dosing, they should not be taking higher or lower doses of hydrocortisone hoping it will protect them from getting sick. 

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