Adrenocortical disorders.

Int Anesthesiol Clin

Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumblin, Dublin, Ireland.

Published: March 1998

Preoperative preparation for the patient with adrenal disorders is directed toward restoring the intravascular volume and the electrolyte concentrations to normal. Hypertension and hypokalemia may be controlled by restricting sodium intake and administration of the aldosterone antagonist spironolactone. Patients taking steroids preoperatively must be adequately replaced throughout the perioperative phase at times of maximum stress.

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