Adrenal dysfunction in critical care settings

Adrenal dysfunction in critical care settings

Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is a frequently discussed but inadequately understood condition among critically ill patients. Increased glucocorticoid action is an essential component of the stress response. Dysfunction of the HPA axis in critical illness may be best described by the term critical illne...

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Main Authors: Vinayak Patki, Praveen Khilnani, Jerry Zimmerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
Subjects:
adrenal insufficiency
critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency
circi
adrenocorticotropic hormone
acth
glucocorticoids
corticosteroids
septic shock
acute respiratory distress syndrome
critical illness
Online Access:http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2017;volume=4;issue=4;spage=52;epage=63;aulast=Patki

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