Acute adrenal crisis is caused by:
a. acute renal failure.
b. deficiency of corticosteroids.
c. high doses of corticosteroids.
d. overdose of testosterone.
B
An adrenal crisis occurs because of a lack of corticosteroids. This may be due to lack of endogenous cortisol production, lack of ACTH production, or inhibition of natural cortisol production by exogenous cortisol administration. Acute renal failure would not be associated with adrenal crisis. High doses of corticosteroids are associated with Cushing's syndrome. Testosterone overdose would not be associated with adrenal crisis. Steroid hormones may possess some corticoid properties.
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