Endocrine Emergencies .2. Adrenal, Thyroid, and Parathyroid Disorders Endocrine Emergencies .2. Electrolyte abnormalities consisting of severe hyponatremia and hypochloremia associated with hyperkalemia are the hallmarks of hypoadrenocorticism. This article describes the corticotropin stimulation lest used to confirm hypoadrenocorticism and the management of addisonian crisis.
Pulmonary thromboembolism can occur secondary to hyperadrenocorticism and is often fatal.
Treatment consists of oxygen therapy and medical management to prevent the formation of more blood clots. Thyrotoxic crisis might occur in cats with thyrotoxicosis. Therapy for the crisis consists of efforts to inhibit hormone synthesis and release and to antagonize adrenergically mediated aspects of peripheral thyroid hormone action. Myxedema coma can be a complication of hypothyroidism in dogs. Supportive care may be indicated.