cortisol Archives - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

This resource is for giving an emergency injection of hydrocortisone for adrenal deficiency (adrenal crisis). All images used with curtsey of Great Ormand Street Hospital. In emergencies, phone 999 and ask for a paramedic ambulance. Tell the paramedics that your child has adrenal insufficiency and...

What are the adrenal glands? The adrenal glands are next to the kidneys. They produce important hormones (chemical messages) to control how the body works. One of these hormones is called cortisol. Cortisol is the body’s natural steroid and helps: to control blood sugar levels the body deal with...

We need to collect some saliva from you. This information explains what you need to do. What you will need Your nurse or doctor should have given you a green request form, and you should also have a testing pack from the laboratory. This should contain: SaliCap plastic sample tube – there may...

We need to collect some saliva from you. This information explains what you need to do ! What you will need Your nurse or doctor should have given you a green request form, and you should also have a testing pack from the laboratory. This should contain: SaliCap plastic sample tube – there may...