Author/Editor		Šubic, J; Završnik, M; Čokolič, M; Medved, M
Title		Adisonska kriza
Translated title		The Addisonian crisis
Type		članek
Source		In: Borin P, Hojs R, Kamenik B, et al, editors. "Iz prakse za prakso". 4. mariborsko srečanje internistov in zdravnikov splošne medicine: nekatera izbrana poglavja iz urgentne interne medicine; 1993 okt 16; Maribor. Maribor: Zdravniško društvo Maribor,
Publication year		1993
Volume		str. 84-90
Language		slo
Abstract		Apart from acute complications of diabetes (diabetic ketoacidosis, aketotic hyperosmolar syndrome and hypoglycemia), urgent endocrinological states are rare. Among them is the Addisonian crisis (acute adrenal cortical insufficiency, which may develop in chronic adrenal insufficiency in cases of insufficient treatment or as the initial manifestation of adrenal insufficiency. The Addisonian crisis occurs because of a cortisol deficit. Owing to abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, it could be mistaken for an acute abdomen. Treatment (saline infusions, cortisol substitution, treatment of infection or other releasing cause respectively) must be introduced even before the results of hormone investigations confirm the diagnosis of the disease. The description of a case is presented.
Descriptors		ADDISON'S DISEASE EMERGENCIES ADULT