Hemodynamic instability secondary to adrenal insufficiency in a major burn patient.
Burns
; 28(3): 270-2, 2002 May.
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| ID: mdl-11996861
A 39-year-old man presented with 80% body surface area burned following a thermal accident. The patient showed hemodynamic instability and low response to intravenous fluids or vasopressors for 20 days in the intensive care unit (ICU). The adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) test was consistent with adrenal insufficiency. After a 3-day steroid treatment, the patient's blood pressure was normal without the administration of any vasopressor.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Queimaduras
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Hidrocortisona
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Insuficiência Adrenal
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Hormônio Adrenocorticotrópico
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Hemodinâmica
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Burns
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Holanda