Severe reversible cardiomyopathy associated with adrenal crisis caused by isolated adrenocorticotropin deficiency: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineAdrenal crisis, also known as acute adrenal insufficiency, is an endocrine emergency that is associated with high mortality rates. Reversible cardiomyopathy with severe heart failure is a rare complication of adrenal crisis.
Li Wang +4 more
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Treatment and Prevention of Adrenal Crisis and Family Education [PDF]
JCRPEAdrenal crisis is a life threatening complication of adrenal insufficiency (AI). Its treatment is urgent and parenteral hydrocortisone (HC) should be given at 10-15 times physiological doses in this situation.
Emine Çamtosun, Özlem Sangün
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Adrenal crisis in infants and young children with adrenal insufficiency: Management and prevention [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 BackgroundDespite the optimization of replacement therapy, adrenal crises still represent life-threatening emergencies in many children with adrenal insufficiency.ObjectiveWe summarized current standards of clinical practice for adrenal crisis and ...
Carla Bizzarri +5 more
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Delay in Diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency Is a Frequent Cause of Adrenal Crisis [PDF]
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2013 Delay of diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) leads to adrenal crisis which is potentially lethal complication. The objective of our work was an assessment whether the establishment of diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency in Poland is ...
Lucyna Papierska, Michał Rabijewski
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Factors influencing self-management of adrenal crisis in patients with adrenal insufficiency: a qualitative study [PDF]
Endocrine ConnectionsObjective: Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening complication that requires urgent administration of parenteral hydrocortisone. Current patient education interventions remain ineffective, contributing to preventable hospitalisations and deaths. This study
Aldons Chua +7 more
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Clinical course and management of insidious adrenal crisis manifested initially as hyperpyrexia secondary to pembrolizumab: Case reports and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are novel drugs with a dramatic survival benefit in patients with advanced malignancies. With the widespread use, several immune-related adverse events (irAEs) have emerged, which may be life-threatening.
Dandan Geng +10 more
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Interaction between hypotension and age on adrenal crisis diagnosis
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 2021 Objective To determine whether adrenal crisis (AC) identification may be affected by the definition of hypotension. Context Delays in AC diagnosis can result in adverse outcomes.
R. Louise Rushworth +4 more
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MedEdPORTAL, 2015 Introduction Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate treatment with glucocorticoids to avoid morbidity and mortality. The clinical presentation of adrenal crisis is nonspecific and can mimic many other conditions.
Miriam Kulkarni, Karma Warren
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Post‐Tuberculosis Adrenal Crisis in a Young Boy: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsAn adrenal crisis should be considered in children with a history of tuberculosis who present with shock, hypoglycemia, and hyperpigmentation. Even years after successful treatment, TB can cause irreversible adrenal damage leading to primary adrenal ...
Aisha Haleem +5 more
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Massive pheochromocytoma causing adrenal crisis during surgery: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Pheochromocytoma is a rare adrenal medulla tumor that overproduces catecholamines, causing major cardiovascular issues. It is often found incidentally during imaging, but large tumors pose unique perioperative challenges.
Jiyu Zeng, Ting Yang, Yong Wang, Li Wu
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