Endocrine emergencies: recognizing signs and symptoms.
Endocrine emergencies may present to the pediatric practitioner in the office setting in a variety of forms. Four of the more common pediatric endocrine emergencies (DKA, symptomatic hypoglycemia, adrenal insufficiency, and hypocalcemia) have been discussed here. The recommended approach to a child or adolescent with an endocrine emergency involves recognizing clinical disease, stabilizing the patient with basic and advanced life support intervention, and transferring the patient to a facility which can provide appropriate definitive care.
Oberlin
John M
JM
Department of Pediatrics, San Antonio Military Pediatric Center, San Antonio, TX, USA. john.oberlin@lackland.af.mil
Rogers
William M
WM
Fenton
Cydney L
CL
D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004630:Emergencies; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009819:Office Visits; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*