NR 567 Week 5 Discussion; Case Scenario Discussion; Addison's Disease Medication

Trina Pullman is a 24-year old female with a history of hypothyroidism, with a 3-month historyof persistent vomiting, followed by the gastroenterology service, thought to have gastritis basedon the upper endoscopy report. She continued to have vomiting and weight loss, presented to theemergency department, found to be hypotensive, tachycardic and thin. Her serum labsdemonstrated hyponatremia, normal potassium levels, and a random cortisol level that was verylow. Thyroid stimulating hormone was normal. CBC was unremarkable, UA normal, negativepregnancy test. Serum glucose, liver function tests and renal function were normal. She wasthought to have Addison's disease, with a plan to admit to the hospital for further workup andtreatment. You are the hospitalist AGACNP admitting the patient. What one medication wouldyouinitiateon thisadmission totreattheAddison's disease?