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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21-24 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Netherlands Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 1994 |
Keywords
- Adrenal haemorrhage
- Unexpected deterioration after surgery