| Cardiac arrest in an infant with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12492808 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a 3-month-old boy who suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. During resuscitation, the medical team was informed that he was receiving hydrocortisone treatment. The possibility of adrenal insufficiency with hyperkalemic cardiac arrest prompted the administration of calcium, which resulted in the return of spontaneous circulation. The infant's diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia was not spontaneously mentioned by the parents. This case illustrates the importance of obtaining adequate parental information and considering hyperkalemia as a possible cause of cardiac arrest. |
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Authors:
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W Ruppen; N Hagenbuch; M Jöhr; P Christen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Volume: 47 ISSN: 0001-5172 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-20 Completed Date: 2003-04-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370270 Medline TA: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Country: Denmark |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 104-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
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complications*,
drug therapy Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use Brain Death Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Electrocardiography Fatal Outcome Heart Arrest / etiology* Humans Hydrocortisone / therapeutic use Hyperkalemia / etiology Infant Intubation, Intratracheal Male |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone |
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