Early intervention and management of adrenal insufficiency in children.
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Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. sinead.moloney@cuh.ieIssue Date
2012-09MeSH
Adrenal InsufficiencyChild
Humans
Hydrocortisone
Parents
Patient Admission
Patient Discharge
Power (Psychology)
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Early intervention and management of adrenal insufficiency in children. 2012, 24 (7):25-8 Nurs Child Young PeopleJournal
Nursing children and young peoplePubMed ID
23155938Abstract
The endocrine disorder adrenal insufficiency includes inadequate production of the steroid hormone cortisol. This results in poor physiological responses to illness, trauma or other stressors and risk of adrenal crisis. Management is based on administration of hydrocortisone. It is important to avoid under- or over-treatment and increase the dosage during times of physiological stress. To reduce morbidity, hospital admissions and mortality, the education and empowerment of parents and carers, and prompt intervention when necessary are essential. A steroid therapy card for adrenal insufficiency containing personal information on a patient's condition was developed for use by families and their specialist centres.Item Type
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