An overview of the nursing issues involved in caring for a child with adrenal insufficiency
| Autor: | Sinead Moloney, Nuala Murphy, Jacqueline Collin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics Child health Nursing care Addison Disease medicine Adrenal insufficiency Humans Endocrine system Child Intensive care medicine Nursing Process Nursing process Hydrocortisone business.industry Adrenal crisis General Medicine medicine.disease Pediatric Nursing Child Preschool Female medicine.symptom Pediatric nursing business Adrenal Insufficiency medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Nursing Children and Young People. 27:28-36 |
| ISSN: | 2046-2344 2046-2336 |
| Popis: | Adrenal insufficiency is an endocrine condition defined as the inadequate production or action of glucocorticoids, principally a steroid hormone called cortisol. While rare in childhood, it carries the risk of adrenal crisis in the event of a child becoming unwell as a result of intercurrent illness, injury or surgery. Children's nurses must be vigilant in caring for a child with adrenal insufficiency and have a clear understanding and awareness of the principles of emergency management at home and in hospital. |
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