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[Endocrine crises]

U Bürgi1, C Halter

  • 1Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Inselspital Bern.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
|April 17, 1993
PubMed
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This review covers critical non-diabetic endocrine crises, detailing their key features and management. It focuses on conditions like pituitary failure, thyroid storm, and adrenal insufficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • Endocrine crises are life-threatening emergencies.
  • These crises can arise from various endocrine dysfunctions, excluding diabetes mellitus.
  • Understanding these conditions is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose:

  • To review the clinical features of non-diabetic endocrine crises.
  • To outline basic diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview for clinicians.

Summary:

  • Discusses endocrine emergencies including pituitary failure (ACTH, TSH, ADH deficiency), severe thyroid dysfunction (thyroid storm, myxedema coma), parathyroid crises, adrenal failure, pheochromocytoma, carcinoid tumors, and Cushing's syndrome-associated psychoses.
  • Highlights key clinical presentations for each condition.

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  • Covers essential diagnostic workup and initial management principles.

    • Impact:

    • Aids in the rapid recognition and management of severe endocrine disorders.
    • Improves patient outcomes by emphasizing prompt diagnosis and treatment.
    • Serves as a valuable resource for physicians managing endocrine emergencies.