Basic Surgery MCQ 012

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True statements concerning hypoadrenal shock include which of the following?

A. Adrenocortical insufficiency may manifest itself as severe shock refractory to volume and pressor therapy.

B. The presence of hyperglycemia and hypotension may suggest the diagnosis of shock due to adrenocortical insufficiency.

C. Hydrocortisone does not interfere with the serum cortisol assay and should be given to hemodynamically unstable patients suspected of having hypoadrenal shock.

D. The rapid adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test should be performed to help establish the diagnosis of acute adrenocortical insufficiency.

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