CLINICAL PROGRESS The Cardiovascular Effects of Corticosteroids
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BIOCHEMICAL DERANGEMENTS resulting from adrenal cortical hyperfunction or from critical reduction of the endogenous corticosteroid hormone supply are sometimes overshadowed by major disturbances of cardiovascular function. Arterial hypertension and congestive heart failure may be the predominanit presenting clinical features in patients with adrenal cortical hyperfunction. During acute illness or following minor injury, hypotension and shock have been known to signal the presence of previously undiagnosed adrenal cortical insufficiency. When adrenocortical steroids are used as drugs in patients with normal adrenal output, they cause changes in cardiovascular function that appear as unwelcome side effects simulating the features of Cushing 's syndrome. Nevertheless, these drugs are of practical value in the treatment of selected patients with cardiovascular diseases, including carditis, congestive heart failure, orthostatic hypotension, and bacterial shock. This review concerns itself with the effects of corticosteroids on the cardiovascular system and indications for their clinical use in treatment of patients with cardiovascular disturbances.
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