Serum cortisol level and adrenal reserve as a predictor of patients’ outcome after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Serum cortisol level and adrenal reserve as a predictor of patients’ outcome after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Introduction: It is thought that pituitary-adrenal axis has a fundamental role in outcome of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). This study designed to evaluate the correlation between adrenal reserve and post-resuscitation outcome. Methods: In this clinical trial study, 52 consecutive patients with CPA w...

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Main Authors: Reza Mosaddegh, Nahid Kianmehr, Babak Mahshidfar, Zahra Rahmani, Hamed Aghdam, Mani Mofidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
Subjects:
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Adrenal Insufficiency
Return of Spontaneous Circulation
Cortisol Level
Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCVTR/Manuscript/JCVTR-8-61.pdf

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