Emergencias endocrinas en pediatría: diagnóstico y manejo

• Consuelo Aránguiz G ; Oscar Trujillo ^[1] ; María Loreto Reyes G ^[1]
  1. [1] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 133, Nº. 11, 2005, págs. 1371-1380
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Diagnosis and management of endocrine emergencies in pediatrics
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  • The study of endocrine emergencies in childhood is important due to their high mortality and residual morbidity, that can be reduced with an adequate diagnosis and/or therapy. In this article, we review hypoglycemia, adrenal crisis, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia and thyroid storm in children, with focus on initial diagnostic approach and management