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Review Case Reports
Problem-based review: The patient with acute adrenal failure.
- Angela Rogers, Toby Pillinger, and John A H Wass.
- Department of Endocrinology, Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, University of Oxford, OX3 7LU. angela_rogers@doctors.org.uk
- Acute Med. 2013 Jan 1;12(1):38-43.
AbstractAcute adrenal crisis is an important condition to consider in any shocked patient presenting to the acute medical unit. This article aims to highlight the key aspects of initial management, focussing on the importance of rapid recognition and prompt initiation of steroid treatment.
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