Adrenal insufficiency causes:-: (A) A rise in plasma sodium/potassium ratio, (B) Low blood pressure, (C) Increase breakdown of protein, (D) A fall in extra-cellular fluid volume
Answer is B. Plasma Na /K ratio | in Addison's disease Weight loss not d/t protein breakdown but its because of salt and water retention. IOC - ACTH Stimulation Test/Co- Syntropin Test Rx- Hydrocoisone (DOC)