title: Hypo and Hyper: Common Pediatric Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies.
abstract: The presentation of endocrine and metabolic emergencies represents one of the more challenging clinical scenarios faced by pediatricians and emergency providers. In this review, the authors attempt to describe some of the more common entities that a provider may see and provide a guide for the recognition and management of these difficult-to-assess and often very ill children.
authors.affiliation: Section of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.affiliation: Section of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: Lalit.Bajaj@childrenscolorado.org.
authors.forename: Lalit
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bajaj
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D004630:Emergencies; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends
keywords: Emergencies; Endocrine; Metabolic; Pediatrics