Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage in a total knee patient associated with enoxaparin usage
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چکیده
Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of chemoprophylaxis. We report a patient who underwent a total knee arthroplasty and subsequently developed bilateral adrenal hemorrhage from enoxaparin. Once the patient was diagnosed with acute adrenal insufficiency, corticosteroids were promptly started, and the patient made a dramatic recovery and did not suffer further complications.
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