Adrenal Insufficiency
Created Sept 2015
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Developed by: Unknown
Developed for: Interior Health
Submitted by: CHolmes
Contact Email: simulation@interiorhealth.ca
Peer Reviewed: <strong>No</strong> (Has not been peer reviewed or the information will be provided later)
Scenario Information
Case Summary:
10 year old boy who has been feeling unwell for the past few weeks. Vomitting x8 today. Become drowsy, and started twitching. Brought to ER by parents. Previously healthy
Target Learning Groups:
Physicians, Nursing, Interprofessional Team
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Proposed Setting:
Emergency Dept
Educational Goals:
- Recognize, diagnose and treat adrenal crisis and/or ACTH deficiency in a pediatric patient
- Consider possibility of associated hormone deficiencies and underlying pathophysiology in patient with suspected adrenal crisis and/or ACTH deficiency
- Manage hypotension, hyperkalemia and hypoglycemia in the patient with suspected adrenal crisis and/or ACTH deficiency
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