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What biochemical symptoms/ results would there be if you had a bilateral adrenal hemorrhage leading to adrenal insufficiency ?

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Dr. Le Wang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Adrenal insufficienc: Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage will cause acute adrenal insufficiency resulting in decreased cortisol, aldosterone and perhaps sex hormone, as well as elevated ACTH, renin, etc. As a consequence, there are significant electrolyte abnormality, such as sodium loss, volume depletion, and hyperkalemia, etc. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, low blood pressure, weight loss.

Answered 3/8/2020

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