| Hemodynamic instability secondary to adrenal insufficiency in a major burn patient. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11996861 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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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Authors:
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Flávio E Nácul; Allex Jardim; Flávio MacCord; Carmen Penido; Marcelo V Gomes |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries Volume: 28 ISSN: 0305-4179 ISO Abbreviation: Burns Publication Date: 2002 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-05-08 Completed Date: 2002-08-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8913178 Medline TA: Burns Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 270-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clínica São Vicente, Intensive Care Unit, RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. fnacul@svgavea.com.br |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Function Tests Adrenal Insufficiency / etiology* Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / therapeutic use* Adult Burns / complications*, therapy Fluid Therapy Hemodynamics / drug effects* Humans Hydrocortisone / therapeutic use* Male Time Factors Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use Wound Healing |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Vasoconstrictor Agents; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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