title: Adrenal insufficiency secondary to postoperative bilateral adrenal haemorrhage.
abstract: Two case reports are presented of adrenal insufficiency due to bilateral adrenal haemorrhage following surgery. This unusual complication with its non-specific manifestations may result in unexpected clinical deterioration of the postoperative patient. Corticosteroid replacement and repletion of sodium and water deficits should be given promptly when adrenal haemorrhage is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cramer
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haitjema
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ernst
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: de Maat
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones