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CPD Approx.0:30 Minutes
£10.00

P268 Acute Adrenal Insufficiency

  • About This Course

Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones, primarily cortisol; but may also include impaired production of aldosterone (a mineralocorticoid), which regulates sodium conservation, potassium secretion, and water retention.

Aims

This course aims to help learners understand a systematic approach to assessing acute adrenal insufficiently. An overview of how to manage acute adrenal insufficiency, and discuss how acute adrenal insufficiency impacts on dental treatment, will be given.

Objectives

To describe and understand how

  • To assess and manage adrenal insufficiency.
  • Describe and understand how adrenal insufficiency impacts on dental treatment.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module you will be able to describe a systematic approach to assessing acute adrenal insufficiently, know how to manage acute adrenal insufficiency, and discuss how acute adrenal insufficiency impacts on dental treatment.

GDC Development Outcomes

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