[Diagnosis and management of endocrine emergencies in pediatrics].
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چکیده
The study of endocrine emergencies in childhood is important due to their high mortality and residual morbidity, that can be reduced with an adequate diagnosis and/or therapy. In this article, we review hypoglycemia, adrenal crisis, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia and thyroid storm in children, with focus on initial diagnostic approach and management.
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Endocrine Emergencies
• To recognize the etiologies and clinical manifestations of endocrine crises involving the pancreas, thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands • To review the optimal confirmatory laboratory tests for these disorders in the acute care setting • To delineate the initial treatment for each specific endocrine emergency • To cover important pearls and selected caveats related to the diagnosis and man...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista medica de Chile
دوره 133 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005