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Endocrine emergencies may present as isolated occurrences, as the initial manifestation of an endocrine disorder or as an acute decompensation in the condition of a child with a known endocrine disease, the result of non-compliance with medication or stress of intercurrent illness. Signs and symptoms of endocrine disorders are non-specific and may include altered level of consciousness, respiratory changes and alterations in muscle tone. A history of poor feeding, vomiting, weight loss or lethargy may also be elicited. When evaluating a child with a suspected endocrinologic abnormality, it is imperative to obtain baseline laboratory samples prior to treatment such that the proper diagnosis and treatment can ultimately be determined.

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This work is supported in part by NIH training grants, DK97729 and 5 T32DK063686 and by the Renziehausen Foundation

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  1. Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast, Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital, Concord, NC, USA

    Kecha A. LynShue M.D

  2. Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Mark A. Sperling M.D.

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  1. Children's Heart Group, Div. Pediatric Critical Care, Penn State Children's Hospital, University Drive 500, Hershey, 17078, Pennsylvania, USA

    Steven E. Lucking

  2. Janet Weis Children's Hospital @ Geising, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, N. Academy Ave 100, Danville, 17822, Pennsylvania, USA

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  3. Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, University Drive 500, Hershey, 17033-2390, Pennsylvania, USA

    Robert F. Tamburro

  4. College of Medicine, Penn State Children's Hospital, Pennsylvania State University, University Drive 500, Hershey, 17078, Pennsylvania, USA

    Neal J. Thomas

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LynShue, K.A., Sperling, M.A. (2012). Critical Care Endocrinology. In: Lucking, S., Maffei, F., Tamburro, R., Thomas, N. (eds) Pediatric Critical Care Study Guide. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-923-9_39

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