How Do You Treat Adrenal Crisis?
Discussion
Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a disorder of midline prosencephalic development early in gestation. It causes agenesis of the septum pellucidum and/or thinning or absence of the corpus callosum and pituitary hormone deficiencies. It has an incidence of 1:10,000 live births. Most cases appear to be due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors but there are rare familial cases which are most often autosomal recessive.
The phenotype is variable and diagnosis can occur at birth with more severe problems or later with milder ones. Patients must have at least 2 of 3 problems for diagnosis including uni- ...
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Management of adrenal crisis
Adrenal crisis (AC) is a life-threatening emergency that may occur in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency (AI). Due to the rarity of AI, physicians are often unfamiliar with the correct emergency treatment of AC. However, objective data supporting this assumption are lacking.
Hahner et al. conducted a prospective study to assess the current management of AC with a special focus on the time needed for initiation of parenteral glucocorticoid treatment in a well characterised cohort of patients with chronic AI and compared the results with expert opinion on optimal time targets and time limits in AC.
Their data demo...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 27, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
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Title: hydrocortisone, rectal suppository, enema, foam, Cortifoam, Anusol-HC, Anucort-HC, ProctocortCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/29/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General)
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Locoid Lotion (Hydrocortisone Butyrate Lotion) - updated on RxList
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High - Dose IV Vitamin C Does Not Speed Resolution of Septic Shock
Combination of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, thiamine not superior to usual care with hydrocortisone alone (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - November 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Infections, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Critical Care, Journal, Source Type: news
Xerese for the Treatment of Herpes LabialisXerese for the Treatment of Herpes Labialis
What you need to know about Xerese, a topical combination acyclovir-hydrocortisone product for treating herpes labialis, commonly known as cold sores. What other therapies have proven effective? Skin Therapy Letter (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Early Hydrocortisone Replacement After Septic ShockEarly Hydrocortisone Replacement After Septic Shock
Timing of corticosteroid dosing may have a critical impact on outcomes in patients with septic shock. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - July 8, 2014 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Spring Cleaning Your Medicine Cabinet
BOSTON (CBS) – When you think spring cleaning, most think about cleaning out their closets, washing the windows or scrubbing the floors.
Add cleaning out your medicine cabinet to that list.
“I think it’s a good idea if people look in their medicine cabinets at least once a year,” Dr. Nancy Keating, a primary care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, told WBZ-TV
She says for years, we’ve been telling people to get rid of any expired medications.
It turns out, they may be good past their expiration date.
“Most drugs actually are stable and able to be used especially if they’ve be...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 26, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: miketoole Tags: Consumer Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen CBS Boston Dr. Mallika Marshall Dr. Nancy Keating Medicine Cabinet Source Type: news
rectal hydrocortisone suppository (enema, foam) Cortifoam, Anusol-HC, Anucort-HC, Proctocort
Title: rectal hydrocortisone suppository (enema, foam) Cortifoam, Anusol-HC, Anucort-HC, ProctocortCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
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neomycin/polymyxin/hydrocortisone - topical, Cortisporin
Title: neomycin/polymyxin/hydrocortisone - topical, CortisporinCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/16/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Hearing General)
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Eardrops More Effective Than Oral Antibiotics for Tympanostomy-Tube Otorrhea (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Eardrops containing antibiotics and hydrocortisone are more effective than oral antibiotics for managing uncomplicated otorrhea in children with tympanostomy tubes, a New England Journal of Medicine study finds.Some 230 … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
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Glenmark launches generic Hydrocortisone Butyrate cream in US
The company's current portfolio consists of 90 products authorised for distribution in the US market and 56 ANDA's pending approval before the US health regulator. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
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Prescribing Patterns of Hydrocortisone in Septic ShockPrescribing Patterns of Hydrocortisone in Septic Shock
Find out what triggers a prescription for hydrocortisone in the setting of septic shock. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news
