Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult (2023)-10: Endocrine Emergencies (Marie Baldisseri, MD, MPH, FCCM)

10: Endocrine Emergencies (Marie Baldisseri, MD, MPH, FCCM)

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Marie Baldessari discusses endocrine emergencies, focusing on thyroid storm, myxedema coma, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hypoglycemia, adrenal insufficiency, diabetes insipidus, and pheochromocytoma. For each condition, she covers the signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options. She emphasizes the importance of monitoring electrolyte levels and fluid balance in these patients. Some key points include: TSH assays are the most sensitive test for thyroid function, the cosentropin test is the best test for adrenal function, diabetes insipidus requires careful monitoring of intake and output, and pheochromocytoma is typically treated with alpha and beta blockers before surgery.

Keywords

endocrine emergencies

thyroid storm

myxedema coma

diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

hypoglycemia

adrenal insufficiency

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