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PMS II Week 9 Endocrine Clinical Application Study
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Week 9 Endocrine Clinical Application Study
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•A 70 year-old man with a hx of GCA for the last year very low BP, fever, hx GCA
is markedly confused immediately after an elective DDX: delirium, sepsis, adrenal crisis
cholecystectomy. Temperature is 101.5 F, pulse is 130,
BP is 76/42, and respiratory rate is 20. The abdomen • Prednisone = chronic steroid use for GCA --> any period of
is not distended but is tender without guarding or discontinuation can lead to immediate stress on the body (especially after
rebound; staples are intact. Blood loss was minimal surgery). Potentially not enough steroid prior to surgery = adrenal crisis
during surgery, and 2 L of fluid were administered from insufficient glucocorticosteroids. insuffient cortisol = lacking tone in
(BP not changed). the vessels (hypotension)
•Meds: NSAIDs, prednisone. • History of GCA – ??


DDX to rule out hypoxia, infection, acute MI, and ABG
bleeding blood culture
EKG
CMP - electrolyte imbalances (low sodium, high potassium, low blood
sugar)




TX of case 1 - adrenal crisis Emergent admin of hydrocortisone IV
volume repletion w glucose and saline
.... more


Key Points - Adrenal Crisis


presentation and symptoms

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