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Case Reports
. 2015 Oct 8;6(11):2054270415609837.
doi: 10.1177/2054270415609837. eCollection 2015 Nov.

Adrenal insufficiency due to the development of bilateral adrenal haemorrhage following hip replacement surgery

Emily T Mudenha  1 , Manjusha Rathi  1
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Case Reports

Adrenal insufficiency due to the development of bilateral adrenal haemorrhage following hip replacement surgery

Emily T Mudenha et al. JRSM Open. .

Abstract

Bilateral adrenal haemorrhage should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with non-specific symptoms and hypotension postoperatively.

Keywords: Adrenal insufficiency; adrenal haemorrhage; anticoagulation; postoperative.

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Adrenal MRI.
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MRI Adrenals showing bilateral adrenal glands.
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