Addison's & COVID-19 - Simplified

In this episode, we'll be exploring how coronavirus impacts those with primary adrenal insufficiency. These patients are at risk of tipping into fatal adrenal crisis and we'll cover how this can be prevented and managed. This is a simplified version for our listeners who do not have a scientific or medical background. Sit back and enjoy!  Disclaimer: Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies (Hepsi Xavier) References: https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/news/novel-coronavirus-covid-19 https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/covid-19-clinical-management-guidance-adrenal-insufficiency https://eje.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eje/183/1/EJE-20-0361.xml https://www.uclahealth.org/endocrine-center/acute-adrenal-crisis https://www.england.nhs.uk/atlas_case_study/adrenal-insufficiency-improving-safety-and-experience-at-royal-bournemouth-and-christchurch-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7150529/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7271862/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318042#What-is-Addisonian-crisis https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/116467-clinical https://eje.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eje/168/4/609.xml