Stephanie Burger-Stritt1, Pavel Kardonski1, Alina Pulzer1, Gesine Meyer2, Marcus Quinkler3, Stefanie Hahner1. 1. Department of Medicine I, Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany. 2. Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany. 3. Endocrinology in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the management of adrenal emergencies (AE) requiring parenteral glucocorticoid (GC) treatment in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency (AI). DESIGN: Prospective, multicentre, questionnaire-based study. PATIENTS AND MEASUREMENTS: Participating patients (n = 150) with chronic AI were provided with a questionnaire on the management of emergency situations, which had to be completed and sent back in case of an AE. In addition, patients were contacted by phone on a regular basis. RESULTS: Fifty-nine AE in 39 patients were documented. The time interval from contact to arrival of a medical professional was 20 minutes (1-240). In total, in 43 AE, patients received parenteral GC by a medical professional. The time interval between showing the emergency card and GC injection by a medical professional was 60 minutes (5-360). A total of 26 patients administered GC by self-injection. The time from the beginning of symptoms to GC injection was significantly shorter in case of self-injection (self-injection vs injection by medical professional; 85 minutes [20-280] vs 232.5 minutes [1-3135]; P < .001). After self-injection, 62% of the patients were treated outpatient, compared to 27% of the patients after exclusive injection by a medical professional (P = .008). To improve the emergency management, most of the patients (84%) indicated a need for an easier way of self-injection. CONCLUSION: While management of AE by both patients and medical professionals still shows high variability, patients profit from the option of self-injection. Patient care, including education of patients and health-professionals, as well as the way of GC administration, needs further optimization.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the management of adrenal emergencies (AE) requiring parenteral glucocorticoid (GC) treatment in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency (AI). DESIGN: Prospective, multicentre, questionnaire-based study. PATIENTS AND MEASUREMENTS: Participating patients (n = 150) with chronic AI were provided with a questionnaire on the management of emergency situations, which had to be completed and sent back in case of an AE. In addition, patients were contacted by phone on a regular basis. RESULTS: Fifty-nine AE in 39 patients were documented. The time interval from contact to arrival of a medical professional was 20 minutes (1-240). In total, in 43 AE, patients received parenteral GC by a medical professional. The time interval between showing the emergency card and GC injection by a medical professional was 60 minutes (5-360). A total of 26 patients administered GC by self-injection. The time from the beginning of symptoms to GC injection was significantly shorter in case of self-injection (self-injection vs injection by medical professional; 85 minutes [20-280] vs 232.5 minutes [1-3135]; P < .001). After self-injection, 62% of the patients were treated outpatient, compared to 27% of the patients after exclusive injection by a medical professional (P = .008). To improve the emergency management, most of the patients (84%) indicated a need for an easier way of self-injection. CONCLUSION: While management of AE by both patients and medical professionals still shows high variability, patients profit from the option of self-injection. Patient care, including education of patients and health-professionals, as well as the way of GC administration, needs further optimization.
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