<prompt> A female presents with anorexia, weight loss, hyperpigmentation, bowel changes, and light headedness on standing. The cosyntropin stimulation test shows random serum coisol of 11 mcgdL normal is greater than or equal to 20 mcgdL. Serum coisol 1 hour after 0.25 mg cosyntropin N is 14 mcgdL. The rise in coisol is expected to be 7 mcgdL. Aldosterone level is 10 ngdL. Which of the following is an appropriate treatment for this patient?Hydrocoisone 15 mg daily for lifePrednisone 5 mg daily for lifeHydrocoisone 15 mg and fludrocoisone 0.1 mg daily for lifePrednisone 60 mg daily tapering to 10 mg a day and fludrocoisone 0.1 daily mg for life  <response>: Whenever in endocrine question if Hyperpigmentation is mentioned: ADDISONS disease Coisol levels are in patients Cosyntropin test is not proper as in Normal post Cosyntropin test the rise of coisol levels should be 7meqdl but here in the question its from 11 to 14meqdl only Therefore, here the adrenal gland fails to respond as it may be damaged dt TB Diagnosis: 1deg ADDISONs disease For Addison disease DOC: HYDROCOISONE Medically manage the patient by maintaining the BP so given. 