[Adverse effects of glucocorticoids. Exacerbation of iatrogenic chronic adrenal failure in patient with acute coronary syndrome treated with glucocorticoids as a result of severe obstructive pulmonary disease. Case report]

Przegl Lek. 2010;67(10):1093-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The article prescribes short review of adverse effects of glucocorticoids on the basis of clinical case of exacerbation of iatrogenic adrenal failure in the course of acute coronary syndrome with ST elevation (ACS STEMI) in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / complications*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / chemically induced*
  • Adrenal Insufficiency / complications*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Disease Progression
  • Glucocorticoids / adverse effects*
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids