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What factors guide you in adjusting the dose of fludrocortisone in a patient with primary adrenal insufficiency?

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Endocrinology · Moses Cone Medical Services Inc.

Adjustment of the dose is generally based on clinical factors. Orthostatic blood pressure should be measured on each visit with normalization of blood pressure as a goal. Also electrolytes should be measured each visit to make sure potassium levels are normal and a supplement added if need it. Lower...

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