Hypoadrenal Shock
- glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol) required to maintain BP
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- secreted by adrenal cortex
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- helps to maintain vascular tone (and SVR)
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- adrenal insufficiency can occur as a consequence of:
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- exogenous steroids (suppress releasing hormones: CRH and ACTH)
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- pituitary problems (decreased secretion of ACTH)
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- destruction of adrenal glands (infarction, tumour, infection)