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Hi KC,

Here are a couple of good articles:

http://educate-yourself.org/cn/adrenalburnout19apr05.shtml

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/

Regards,

Cara

> Could someone briefly explain what an adrenal crisis is. And why

it's

> important that anesthesiology know about this.

>

> I had a number of surgeries about 10 years ago, and could have a

couple

> more minor ones in the next few years.

>

> I'm on an adrenal support list but the amount of mail is so

overwhelming

> that I can't follow all the discussions.

>

> URLS are welcomed.

>

> Thanks so very much in advance

>

> kc in az

>

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000357.htm

> Acute adrenal crisis is a life-threatening state caused by

> insufficient levels of cortisol, which is a hormone produced and

> released by the adrenal gland.

> Risk factors for adrenal crisis include physical stress such as

> infection, dehydration, trauma, or surgery, adrenal gland or pituitary

> gland injury, and ending treatment with steroids such as prednisone or

> hydrocortisone too early. [or too suddenly without weaning off

> slowly--sol]

sol

sol

kc in az wrote:

> Could someone briefly explain what an adrenal crisis is. And why it's

> important that anesthesiology know about this.

>

>

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