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The patient should be placed on replacement oral hydrocor- for increased treatment at 2 times standard glucocorticoid
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tisone at 10 mg/m per day and fludrocortisone at 75 mcg/d. dosage for 24 hours for minor stress and 10 times replace-
He should be given a MedicAlert bracelet and instructions ment of hydrocortisone for major stress over 48 hours.
