Emergencias endocrinas en pediatría: diagnóstico y manejo / Diagnosis and management of endocrine emergencies in pediatrics
Rev. méd. Chile
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133(11): 1371-1380, nov. 2005. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-419942
ABSTRACT
The study of endocrine emergencies in childhood is important due to their high mortality and residual morbidity, that can be reduced with an adequate diagnosis and/or therapy. In this article, we review hypoglycemia, adrenal crisis, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia and thyroid storm in children, with focus on initial diagnostic approach and management.
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Main subject:
Thyroid Crisis
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Adrenal Insufficiency
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Hypercalcemia
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Hypocalcemia
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Hypoglycemia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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