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Adrenal Axis in critical care: Corticosteroids Insufficiency Parts 2 & 3

The aetiology and prevention of acute adrenal insufficiency

The lecture duration is 17min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Djillali Annane
Professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Paris, France
Lecture Summary

A 3-part lecture series covering the Adrenal Axis in critical care with an emphasis on corticosteroid insufficiency. Topics to be covered include: the pathophysiology, aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of corticosteroid insufficiency.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Experienced or advanced Critical Care Nurses
Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe the causes of acute adrenal insufficiency
  • Understand the causes of decompensation and principles for prevention of acute adrenal insufficiency
  • Appreciate the principles of pharmacological adaptation in cases of stress

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Adrenal Axis in critical care: Corticosteroids Insufficiency Part 1

How to recognize, to confirm and to initiate management of acute adrenal insuficiency

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