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Adrenal hemorrhage

Adrenal hemorrhage (AH) describes an acute blood loss from a ruptured blood vessel connecting to adrenal glands above kidneys. It is a rare, yet potentially fatal event that could be caused by trauma and multiple non-traumatic conditions. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Subtypes
Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage
May Cause
Adrenal calcification
Adrenal insufficiency
Bilateral adrenal enlargement
Perinephric hematoma
Upper abdominal mass in a neonate or child
May Be Caused by
Abdominal trauma
Adrenal biopsy
Adrenal neoplasm
Birth trauma
Bleeding tendency
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome
Sepsis
Shock
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Subtypes
Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage
May Cause
Adrenal calcification
Adrenal insufficiency
Bilateral adrenal enlargement
Perinephric hematoma
Upper abdominal mass in a neonate or child
May Be Caused by
Abdominal trauma
Adrenal biopsy
Adrenal neoplasm
Birth trauma
Bleeding tendency
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome
Sepsis
Shock
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome


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