Authors :
Dr. Divya Dharshini Rajavel
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY2088
Abstract :
The clinical picture of Addison’s crisis closely
simulatesthat of Acute abdominal Inflammatory diseases.
Hence, a differential diagnosis between Addisonian Crisis
and Acute Abdominal Inflammation can be confusing and
difficult. This is not to say both cannot present in a patient
at the same time which can complicate reaching an
accurate diagnosis even more. Below is one such case.
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The clinical picture of Addison’s crisis closely
simulatesthat of Acute abdominal Inflammatory diseases.
Hence, a differential diagnosis between Addisonian Crisis
and Acute Abdominal Inflammation can be confusing and
difficult. This is not to say both cannot present in a patient
at the same time which can complicate reaching an
accurate diagnosis even more. Below is one such case.
