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Oral Fludrocortisone Test for Salt-Sensitive Screening in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Crossover Trial

International Journal of Hypertension, 2018
Background. Salt sensitivity is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk, but the gold standard method (diet cycles) requires 24-h urine samples and has poor patient compliance. Objectives.
Andrea Pio-Abreu, Isac de Castro, Giovanio Vieira da Silva, Katia Coelho Ortega, Decio Mion   +4 more
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Fludrocortisone Therapy in Renal Transplant Recipients with Persistent Hyperkalemia

Case Reports in Transplantation, 2012
Hyperkalemia after kidney transplantation is a common electrolyte disturbance and the risk factors are multifactorial. Pharmacotherapeutic agents for chronic management of hyperkalemia in kidney transplant patients may be relatively contraindicated or ...
K. Marfo, D. Glicklich
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Comparison of Hydrocortisone Continuous Rate Infusion and Prednisolone or Dexamethasone Administration for Treatment of Acute Hypoadrenocortical (Addisonian) Crisis in Dogs

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
ObjectivesTo determine whether administration of intravenous hydrocortisone is a safe and effective alternative treatment in comparison to the traditional treatment with prednisolone/dexamethasone in dogs presenting with Addisonian crisis; and to assess ...
Athanasia Mitropoulou, Mia-Katharina Häuser, Hendrik Lehmann, Katarina Hazuchova   +3 more
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Cerebral salt wasting following tuberculous meningoencephalitis in an infant

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2012
In patients with central nervous system disease, life-threatening hyponatremia can result from either the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone or cerebral salt wasting.
Syed Ahmed Zaki, Vijay Lad, Preeti Shanbag   +2 more
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The effect of fludrocortisone and midodrine on ambulatory blood pressure biomarkers and symptoms of syncope

Blood Pressure
Introduction Fludrocortisone and midodrine are frequently used to raise blood pressure (BP) in patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS)/low BP phenotype and orthostatic hypotension (OH), despite limited supporting evidence.
Kate Doyle, Ciara P. Rice, Rose Anne Kenny, Robert Briggs, Amanda H. Lavan   +4 more
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A Case of Canine Polyglandular Deficiency Syndrome with Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoadrenocorticism

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
This report describes the first clinical case, to our knowledge, of a dog with polyglandular deficiency syndrome with diabetes mellitus and hypoadrenocorticism.
Sho Furukawa, Natsuko Meguri, Kazue Koura, Hiroyuki Koura, Akira Matsuda   +4 more
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Effects of low-dose hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone plus fludrocortisone in adults with septic shock: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data

BMJ Open, 2020
Introduction The benefits and risks of low-dose hydrocortisone in patients with septic shock have been investigated in numerous randomised controlled trials and trial-level meta-analyses. Yet, the routine use of this treatment remains controversial.
Yaseen Arabi, Sylvie Chevret, Laurent Billot, Anthony Gordon, Didier Keh, Romain Pirracchio, Balasubramanian Venkatesh, Djillali Annane, Andre Waschka, Jeremy Cohen, Simon Finfer, Naomi Hammond, John Myburgh, Anthony Delaney, Pierre Edouard Bollaert, Josef Briegel, Ling Liu, G Umberto, Liliana Mirea, L Charles, Nejla Tilouche, Surat Tongyoo, Ruiqiang Zheng   +22 more
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Suspected Cerebral Salt Wasting Syndrome with Cervical Spinal Lesion in a Domestic Shorthair Cat

Veterinary Sciences, 2023
A 12-year-old spayed female domestic short cat was presented with tetraplegia. The cat also showed signs of hyponatremia and dehydration, which were rapidly corrected by intravenous fluid infusion. Based on thorough physical and neurological examinations,
Minkun Kim, Woo-Jin Song, Jongjin Park, Saeyoung Lee, Sangkyung Choen, Myung-Chul Kim, Youngmin Yun   +6 more
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Performance of renin assays in selecting fludrocortisone dose in children with adrenal disorders

Endocrine Connections
Children with salt-wasting adrenal insufficiency are managed with glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid replacement. Measurement of renin activity or concentration alongside blood electrolyte levels is used to monitor the adequacy of mineralocorticoid ...
Timothy J Morris, Andrew Whatmore, Laura Hamilton, Beverly Hird, Eric S Kilpatrick, Lesley Tetlow, Peter Clayton   +6 more
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Combination of low-dose glucocorticosteroids and mineralocorticoids as adjunct therapy for adult patients with septic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials and observational studies

Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2019
Background: The role of the combination of glucocorticosteroids and mineralocorticosteroids in treating septic shock is not well-defined. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the randomized controlled trials and ...
Paraschos Archontakis Barakakis, Leonidas Palaiodimos, Derlis Fleitas Sosa, Linda Benes, Perminder Gulani, Daniel Fein   +5 more
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