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Adrenal Crisis/Adrenal Insufficiency
2017Adrenal crisis is an acute deterioration in a patient with adrenal insufficiency, which is usually manifested as hypovolemic shock. Adrenal insufficiency may be secondary to infections especially tuberculosis, metastasis of cancer, bilateral adrenal hemorrhage, or bilateral adrenalectomy (primary or Addison’s disease); pituitary tumors, pituitary ...
Christopher S. Sharp, Michael P. Wilson
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Incidence of adrenal crisis in patients with adrenal insufficiency
Clinical Endocrinology, 2015SummaryBackgroundAn adrenal crisis (AC) is a potential life‐threatening event in patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI). This study aims to determine the incidence, causes, and risk factors of AC in AI.MethodsPatients with AI diagnosed and treated at the University Medical Center Utrecht for the past 30 years were identified, and all medical records ...
Smans, L.C. +3 more
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2008
Acute adrenal crisis is a life threatening endocrine emergency, requiring prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment. The recognition of adrenal crisis can be a clinical challenge as its presentation may be non-specific, with symptoms and signs masked by the precipitant leading to the crisis itself. Addison’s disease, first described by Thomas Addison in
Paul Lee, Ken KY Ho
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Acute adrenal crisis is a life threatening endocrine emergency, requiring prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment. The recognition of adrenal crisis can be a clinical challenge as its presentation may be non-specific, with symptoms and signs masked by the precipitant leading to the crisis itself. Addison’s disease, first described by Thomas Addison in
Paul Lee, Ken KY Ho
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2017
Perioperative adrenal insufficiency (AI) (adrenal crisis) is an uncommon life-threatening condition manifested by distributive shock that is poorly responsive to the administration of fluids and vasopressors. Timely treatment with high doses of glucocorticoids can be life saving.
Jing Tao, Jeffrey J. Schwartz
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Perioperative adrenal insufficiency (AI) (adrenal crisis) is an uncommon life-threatening condition manifested by distributive shock that is poorly responsive to the administration of fluids and vasopressors. Timely treatment with high doses of glucocorticoids can be life saving.
Jing Tao, Jeffrey J. Schwartz
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Adrenal Insufficiency: Causes and Prevention of Adrenal Crisis
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2013Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is defined as clinically deficient production or action of glucocorticoids (Bornstein, 2009). Cortisol is the major glucocorticoid hormone and is produced by the adrenal cortex. Inability to produce sufficient amounts of cortisol is associated with increased morbidity and mortality (Zaloga &Marik, 2001).
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Adrenal crisis presenting as hypoglycemic coma
Intensive Care Medicine, 2000An 18-month-old male infant presented with hypoglycemic coma and clinical signs of bronchopneumonia. He was suspected of suffering from septic shock. The patient progressed to irreversible multiple organ failure before the diagnosis of adrenal crisis was established. Plasma levels of ACTH and cortisol remained undetectable.
J E, Fischer, T, Stallmach, S, Fanconi
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