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A 28-year-old patient with known Addison’s disease presents with abdominal pain and is hypotensive to a systolic pressure of 88 mm Hg. He has a 2-week history of progressively worse nonproductive dry cough, sore throat, malaise, and headache. He has not checked his temperature at home but complains of constant chills. Which of the following is the best initial management?
(A) Azithromycin
(B) Check serum glucose
(C) Hydrocortisone
(D) Intravenous fluids
(E) X-ray of the chest
A 28-year-old patient with known Addison’s disease presents with abdominal pain and is hypotensive to a systolic pressure of 88 mm Hg. He has a 2-week history of progressively worse nonproductive dry cough, sore throat, malaise, and headache. He has not checked his temperature at home but complains of constant chills. Which of the following is the best initial management?
(A) Azithromycin
(B) Check serum glucose
(C) Hydrocortisone
(D) Intravenous fluids
(E) X-ray of the chest
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