• Revista médica de Chile · Nov 2005

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    [Diagnosis and management of endocrine emergencies in pediatrics].

    • Consuelo Aránguiz G, Oscar Trujillo, and María Loreto Reyes G.
    • Unidad de Endocrinología, Departamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
    • Rev Med Chil. 2005 Nov 1; 133 (11): 1371-80.

    AbstractThe study of endocrine emergencies in childhood is important due to their high mortality and residual morbidity, that can be reduced with an adequate diagnosis and/or therapy. In this article, we review hypoglycemia, adrenal crisis, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia and thyroid storm in children, with focus on initial diagnostic approach and management.

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