A 50 year old man with advanced tuberculosis has developed signs/of severe acute adrenal insufficiency. The patient should be treated immediately with a combination of:
(Ref: KDT 6/e p282) Patient should be given both mineralocoicoids as will as glucocoicoid. Max.mineralocoimid activity - Aldosterone Max. glucocoicoid activity - Dexamethasone
Aldosterone and fludrocoisone
Triamcinolone and dexamethasone
Coisol and fludrocoisone
Dexamethasone and metyrapone
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