1. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, septic adrenal apoplexy.
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Rijal R, Kandel K, Aryal BB, Asija A, Shrestha DB, and Sedhai YR
- Subjects
- Humans, Hemorrhage, Adrenal Glands, Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome diagnosis, Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome therapy, Adrenal Gland Diseases, Stroke
- Abstract
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is a rare but potentially fatal disorder of the adrenal gland characterized by bilateral adrenal hemorrhage. It is classically a result of meningococcal sepsis and presents acutely with features of shock, petechial rashes, abdominal pain, and non-specific symptoms such as headache, fatigue, and vomiting. Treatment consists of fluid resuscitation, corticosteroid replacement, and possibly surgery. The prognosis is poor despite treatment. This chapter will review the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and management of the disease., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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- 2024
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