Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 134 - 136 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292 İndeks Tarihi: 16-10-2023

Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?

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Aim: Addison’s crisis is extremely rare entity that is difficult to diagnose in the emergency department. Here we present a case of Addison’s crisis diagnosed in the emergency department who complained of vomiting after consuming extract of Momordica charantia fruit for gastric pain. Case: A 29-year-old female was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of nausea and vomiting after consuming Momordica charantia extract for stomach pain. The patient had tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoglycemia, and hypotension. Blood tests revealed elevated anion gap (24 mEq/L) metabolic acidosis, +4 acetone, normokalemia, and hyponatremia. Although it was impossible to exclude intoxication immediately, 100 mg hydrocortisone was given IV due to possible Addison’s crisis after obtaining blood samples for hormone testing and excluding other causes of shock. The tests revealed very high ACTH (1.250 pg/mL) and low cortisol (1.23 ug/dL) levels, and the patient was diagnosed with primary adrenal insufficiency. Conclusion: This case illustrates the importance of comprehensive examination and management of profound hypotension and hypoglycemia in the emergency department and of emergency physicians diagnosing and initiating appropriate treatment for Addison’s crisis.
Anahtar Kelime: Addison’s crisis momordica charantia bitter melon shock metabolic acidosis

Şokun Sebebi Addison Krizi mi Yoksa Kudret Narı (Momordica charantia) mı?

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Amaç: Addison krizi acil serviste tanı konulması zor olan oldukça nadir rastlanan bir durumdur. Bu yazımızda acil servise mide ağrısı için kudret narı meyvesi (Momordica charantia) ekstresi yedikten sonra kusma şikâyeti ilen başvurup, addison krizi tanısı konulan olguyu sunmayı hedefledik. Olgu: 29 yaşında kadın hasta mide ağrısı için kudret narı (Momordica charantia) meyvesi ekstresini yedikten sonra bulantı ve kusma şikayetiyle acil servise başvurdu. Hastanın başvuru anında takipne, taşikardi, hipoglisemi ve hipotansiyonu mevcuttu. Kan sonuçlarında anyon açıklığı artmış (24 mEq/L) metabolik asidoz, +4 aseton, normokalemi ve hiponatremi görüldü. Zehirlenmeyi hemen dışlamak mümkün olmadığı için olası Addison krizi nedeniyle hormon testi için kan örneği alındıktan sonra ve diğer şok nedenleri dışlanarak IV 100 mg hidrokortizon verildi. Daha sonra hastanın kan sonuçlarında çok yüksek ACTH düzeyi (1.250 pg/mL) ve düşük kortizol (1.23 ug/dL) düzeyi tespit edildi ve hastaya primer adrenal yetmezlik tanısı konuldu. Sonuç: Bu vaka, acil serviste derin hipotansiyon ve hipogliseminin kapsamlı muayenesinin ve yönetiminin, Addison krizini teşhis eden ve uygun tedaviyi başlatan acil hekimlerinin önemini göstermektedir.
Anahtar Kelime: Addison krizi momordica charantia kudret narı şok metabolik asidoz

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APA Dişel N, Taşkın Ö, EVRAN M, Akday U, Acikalin A (2023). Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. , 134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
Chicago Dişel Nezihat Rana,Taşkın Ömer,EVRAN MEHTAP,Akday Ufuk,Acikalin Ayca Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. (2023): 134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
MLA Dişel Nezihat Rana,Taşkın Ömer,EVRAN MEHTAP,Akday Ufuk,Acikalin Ayca Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. , 2023, ss.134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
AMA Dişel N,Taşkın Ö,EVRAN M,Akday U,Acikalin A Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. . 2023; 134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
Vancouver Dişel N,Taşkın Ö,EVRAN M,Akday U,Acikalin A Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. . 2023; 134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
IEEE Dişel N,Taşkın Ö,EVRAN M,Akday U,Acikalin A "Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?." , ss.134 - 136, 2023. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
ISNAD Dişel, Nezihat Rana vd. "Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?". (2023), 134-136. https://doi.org/10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
APA Dişel N, Taşkın Ö, EVRAN M, Akday U, Acikalin A (2023). Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 6(3), 134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
Chicago Dişel Nezihat Rana,Taşkın Ömer,EVRAN MEHTAP,Akday Ufuk,Acikalin Ayca Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine 6, no.3 (2023): 134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
MLA Dişel Nezihat Rana,Taşkın Ömer,EVRAN MEHTAP,Akday Ufuk,Acikalin Ayca Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol.6, no.3, 2023, ss.134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
AMA Dişel N,Taşkın Ö,EVRAN M,Akday U,Acikalin A Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2023; 6(3): 134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
Vancouver Dişel N,Taşkın Ö,EVRAN M,Akday U,Acikalin A Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?. Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2023; 6(3): 134 - 136. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
IEEE Dişel N,Taşkın Ö,EVRAN M,Akday U,Acikalin A "Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?." Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 6, ss.134 - 136, 2023. 10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292
ISNAD Dişel, Nezihat Rana vd. "Addison’s Crisis or Momordica Charantia Extract: Which Caused Shock?". Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine 6/3 (2023), 134-136. https://doi.org/10.54996/anatolianjem.1197292