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ea0051p012 | Adrenal | BSPED2017

Could this be Adrenal Crisis in Retrospect? – Acute Cardiovascular Collapse in a 9-Year-Old Girl

Maduemem Kene , Davis Jamie , Chroinin Muireann Ni , O'Connell Susan

Introduction: Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition and an absolute medical emergency, requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent grave morbidity and mortality. We describe a case that posed significant diagnostic dilemma due to incongruity of history and clinical findings.Case Report: A 9-year-old girl presented acutely with loss of consciousness, GCS of 5/15. This was preceded by a 3-day history of abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrho...