To the Editor: The Coroners Court of Victoria made several recommendations in 2020 after a 38‐year‐old man died alone at home.1 The cause of death was determined to be sepsis in the setting of an adrenal crisis.
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- 1. Coroners Court of Victoria. https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-02/FrancisJohnStewart_351518.pdf (viewed Aug 2020).
- 2. Hahner S, Spinnler C, Fassnacht M, et al. High incidence of adrenal crisis in educated patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency: a prospective study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2015; 100: 407–416.
- 3. Rushworth RL, Torpy DJ, Falhammar H. Adrenal crisis. N Engl J Med 2019; 381: 852–861.
- 4. Endocrine Society of Australia. Adrenal insufficiency advice for patients and doctors: sick day management for patients on glucocorticoid therapy. https://www.hormones-australia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sick-Day-Management-Plan-FINAL-fillable.pdf (viewed Aug 2020).
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