- Excess catecholamines.
- Deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone, leading to volume depletion and vascular collapse.
- Increased blood pressure.
- Excess insulin.
185. A patient with adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease) develops profound hypotension and shock during a stressor (e.g., infection). What is the technical primary pathophysiological cause of the shock?
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