title: Acute adrenal insufficiency: hemodynamic and echocardiographic characteristics.
abstract: A patient with high output circulatory failure due to acute secondary adrenal insufficiency is described. The hemodynamic similarities and echocardiographic differences between volume expanded cortisol deficiency and septic shock are identified.
authors.affiliation: Regional Kidney Dialysis Program, St Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, WI.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lawton
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012774:Shock, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone