Title of article :
A Bulking Agent May Lead to Adrenal Insufficiency Crisis: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Ahi، Salma نويسنده Department of Internal Medicine, Rasul Akram Hospital,Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. Ahi, Salma , Esmaeilzadeh، Majid نويسنده Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery,University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Esmaeilzadeh, Majid , Kayvanpour، Elham نويسنده Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery,University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Kayvanpour, Elham , Sedaghat-Hamedani، Farbod نويسنده Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery,University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Sedaghat-Hamedani, Farbod , Samadanifard، Seyed Hossein نويسنده Department of Internal Medicine, Rasul Akram Hospital,Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. Samadanifard, Seyed Hossein
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2011
Pages :
2
From page :
688
To page :
689
Abstract :

Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening disorder which must be treated with glucocorticoid replacement and needs permanent dose adjustment during patientʹs different somatic situations. Insufficient glucocorticoid doses result in adrenal crisis and must be treated with intravenous hydrocortisone. The patient was known with Adrenal insufficiency and was treated optimally with fludrocortisone and prednisolone since seven years with no history of adrenal crisis. The patient was admitted with abdominal pain, weakness, fatigue and nausea developed 3-4 days after taking psyllium, a bulking agent, prescribed by a surgeon to diagnose anal fissure. Detailed medical history, physical examinations, laboratory and imaging examinations did not approve any other cause of adrenal crisis. Psyllium may interfere with gastrointestinal absorption of prednisolone and/or fludrocortisone and trigger acute adrenal crisis in patients with adrenal insufficiency.

Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year :
2011
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number :
2390705
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