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Use of fludrocortisone for intradialytic hypotension
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, 2018 Intradialytic hypotension during dialysis adversely affects a patient's prognosis and increases mortality. We report a case in which intradialytic hypotension that persisted after the administration of midodrine was relieved after the use of ...
Yuri Seo +5 more
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Extreme metabolic alkalosis with fludrocortisone therapy [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1983 Summary We present an unusual case of extreme metabolic alkalosis resulting from severe hypokalaemia caused by unmonitored fludrocortisone therapy. Biochemical aspects of the disorder are discussed, as is the successful treatment with diuretics and potassium replacement.
Alan R. Burns, Tom M. Brown, P D Semple
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Pharmacokinetics of oral fludrocortisone in septic shock [PDF]
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2016 AimThe combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone improved outcomes in septic shock. However, the specific role of fludrocortisone remains controversial and its pharmacokinetics (PK) has never been investigated in septic shock. This study aimed at characterizing the PK of fludrocortisone in septic shock.MethodsThis was a single‐centre ancillary ...
Andréa Polito +7 more
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Genetics of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Beyond CAH in Saudi Arabian Population. [PDF]
Mol Genet Genomic MedABSTRACT Background The use of exome sequencing (ES) has helped in detecting many variants and genes that cause primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI). The diagnosis of PAI is difficult and can be life‐threatening if not treated urgently. Consanguinity can impact the detection of recessively inherited genes.
Al-Hamed MH +8 more
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Fludrocortisone in the treatment of hypotensive disorders in the elderly. [PDF]
Heart, 1996 To evaluate tolerance of fludrocortisone in older patients with hypotensive disorders.Prospective case series.Syncope clinic.64 Consecutive patients over 65 years (mean age 80 years) with one or more hypotensive disorders (orthostatic hypotension, vasodepressor carotid sinus syncope, and/or vasodepressor neurocardiogenic syncope.Fludrocortisone in ...
Raaqib Hussain +3 more
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Therapeutic experience with fludrocortisone in diabetic postural hypotension. [PDF]
BMJ, 1976 Fourteen patients with diabetic postural hypotension were treated with fludrocortisone for a mean 12 months (range 6-30 months). The mean daily dose of fludrocortisone was 0.2 mg (range 0.1 mg-0.4 mg). Standing systolic and diastolic blood pressures increased significantly (P less than 0.001) after treatment with fludrocortisone and the postural ...
I W Campbell, D J Ewing, B. F. Clarke
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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Volume 147, Issue 1, Page 16-42, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Drug‐associated delirium is a common but potentially preventable neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with detrimental outcomes. Empirical evidence for delirium‐associated medication is uncertain due to a lack of high‐quality studies.
Michael Reisinger +4 more
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Severe distinct dysautonomia in RFC1‐related disease associated with Parkinsonism
Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, Volume 27, Issue 4, Page 311-315, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Biallelic repeat expansions in replication factor C subunit 1 (RFC1) have recently been found to cause cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy and vestibular areflexia syndrome (CANVAS). Additional features that have been described include Parkinsonism and a multiple system atrophy (MSA)‐like syndrome.
Christopher J. Record +8 more
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Primary adrenal insufficiency - Addison's disease
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 Introduction and purpose Addison's syndrome is defined as primary adrenal insufficiency, the symptoms of which result from hormonal deficiencies: glucocorticosteroids, mineralocorticosteroids and androgens.
Jakub Metelski +4 more
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Endocrine Connections, 2021 Objective: Treatment of classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is necessary to compensate for glucocorticoid/mineralocorticoid deficiencies and to suppress androgen excess.
Heike Hoyer-Kuhn +12 more
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