Open AccessEndocrine emergencies
Author(s) -
John NewellPrice,
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Anthony P. Weetman,
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Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
acute medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1747-4892
pISSN - 1747-4884
DOI - 10.52964/amja.0006
Subject(s) - thyroid storm , medicine , endocrine system , intensive care medicine , pituitary apoplexy , thyroid , medical emergency , coma (optics) , general surgery , hormone , pituitary adenoma , adenoma , physics , optics
Endocrine emergencies are uncommon and require a high index of suspicion if they are to be managed appropriately. This is especially pertinent to physicians accepting emergency admissions to hospital. Treatment needs to be started prior to diagnostic confirmation. We outline the management of the following conditions that may present acutely: Thyroid emergencies – Myxoedema coma – Thyroid Storm Pituitary apoplexy Phaeochromocytoma crisis Acute adrenocortical insufficiency.