Friday, July 30, 2010

(continuing our theme from yesterday on adrenal crisis)

Q: Which 2 commonly used medicines in ICU may cause adrenal crisis?

Answer: Phenytoin and Rifampin

Other common causes in ICU include rapid withdrawal of long-term steroid therapy, septic shock, use of etomidate, hypovolumeia, hypothermia and others.

No comments:

Post a Comment