Adrenal Emergencies

Published by Elsevier Inc..

The adrenal glands drive physiologic homeostasis, with dysregulation in any direction causing multisystem dysfunction. Adrenal excess states include hyperaldosteronism which manifests with refractory hypertension and electrolyte abnormalities including hypernatremia and hypokalemia. Paragangliomas including pheochromocytoma can cause multisystem end-organ dysfunction due to catecholaminergic storm, which require rapid blood pressure control with phentolamine and identification of lesions amenable to surgical resection. Adrenal insufficiency states in contrast can result in hypotension and decompensation refractory to vasopressor administration, requiring adrenal supplementation via hydrocortisone.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Emergency medicine clinics of North America - 41(2023), 4 vom: 25. Nov., Seite 795-808

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bridwell, Rachel E [VerfasserIn]
April, Michael D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Addison’s disease
Adrenal crisis
Adrenal insufficiency
Cushing syndrome
Hydrocortisone
Hyperaldosteronism
Journal Article
Paraganglioma
Pheochromocytoma
Review
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Date Completed 23.10.2023

Date Revised 23.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.emc.2023.06.006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362547068