New England Journal of Medicine, 2019 Glucocorticoid replacement therapy, available since the 1950s, has prolonged the survival of patients with adrenal insufficiency. However, adrenal crises, which are life-threatening medical emergencies, still develop in many affected patients. Adrenal crisis appears to be increasing in frequency, despite the availability of effective preventive ...
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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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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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Adrenal crisis as a reversible etiology of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from a case series [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineBackgroundAdrenal crisis, characterized by acute cortisol deficiency, is a rare, life-threatening condition that can precipitate cardiovascular collapse and heart failure (HF).
Mengmei Li +3 more
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Adrenal crisis: prevention and management in adult patients
Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2019 Adrenal crisis is an acute life-threatening emergency contributing to the excess mortality that is reported in patients with adrenal insufficiency.
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Adrenal Crisis Induced by Zoledronic Acid in Two Patients With Hypopituitarism: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Case Reports in EndocrinologyAdrenal insufficiency (AI) is characterized by inadequate steroid hormone production and is frequently a consequence of hypopituitarism, which is also associated with increased risk of osteoporosis due to deficiencies in growth hormone, gonadotropins ...
Abrar Mohammed AlFaifi +1 more
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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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Postoperative adrenal crisis and atrial tachycardia associated with an ectopic ACTH-secreting thymic neuroendocrine tumor: a case report and literature review [PDF]
BMC Endocrine DisordersBackground Thymic neuroendocrine tumors associated with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome are rare, and postoperative adrenal crisis presenting with atrial tachycardia as the initial manifestation is even more uncommon.
FeiXiang Ling +7 more
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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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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.
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