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A 40-year-old woman with known primary adrenal insufficiency misses several doses of hydrocortisone due to vomiting. She presents with profound weakness, abdominal pain and confusion. Blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg, pulse 120 beats per minute and sodium is 124 mmol/L with potassium 6.1 mmol/L. What is the single most appropriate immediate treatment?

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