Hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency in sepsis and hemorrhagic shock
HC Ho, AD Chapital, M Yu - Archives of Surgery, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
Hypothesis We hypothesized that hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency frequently occur
together in critically ill patients. Design A prospective observational study. Setting Surgical
intensive care unit of a university-affiliated tertiary referral center. Patients Sixty-six
consecutive patients with severe sepsis, septic shock, and hemorrhagic shock who required
pulmonary artery catheterization for resuscitation were studied. Interventions Thyrotropin
and baseline cortisol levels were obtained at 3AMfollowed by intravenous injection of 250 …
together in critically ill patients. Design A prospective observational study. Setting Surgical
intensive care unit of a university-affiliated tertiary referral center. Patients Sixty-six
consecutive patients with severe sepsis, septic shock, and hemorrhagic shock who required
pulmonary artery catheterization for resuscitation were studied. Interventions Thyrotropin
and baseline cortisol levels were obtained at 3AMfollowed by intravenous injection of 250 …
