Pharmacology
Adrenal Insufficiency and Vasopressor-Resistant Hypotension in Critical Illness
Fed Pract. 2005 March;22(3):60
Author(s):
Baylor PA
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Peter A. Baylor, MD
Dr. Baylor is the associate chief of the pulmonary section at the VA Central California Health Care System, Fresno and an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the Fresno Medical Education Program of the University of California, San Fransisco.
In the complex setting of critical illness, adrenal insufficiency is easily overlooked. This article illustrates how the presence of vasopressor-resistant hypotension can alert clinicians to this serious condition.