Emergency Medicine Board Bombs 197. Adrenal Crisis: fire the trebuchets!
Oct 23, 2023
Hosts discuss a patient's presentation in the ED, while introducing their other podcast. They cover adrenal insufficiency, its causes, and diagnosis. They emphasize the importance of recognizing adrenal crisis symptoms and electrolyte abnormalities. Managing adrenal crisis and appropriate dosage of hydrocortisone are also discussed.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Discussion of EM Rapid Bombs and Adrenal Insufficiency
03:03 • 2min
Understanding the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Adrenal Insufficiency
04:36 • 2min
Diagnosis and Presentation of Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
06:29 • 9min
Managing Adrenal Crisis, Key Lab Values, and Stress Steroids
15:23 • 4min