Adrenal insufficiency in hemorrhagic shock

Adrenal insufficiency during sepsis is well documented. The association between hemorrhagic shock and adrenal insufficiency is unclear and may be related to ischemia, necrosis, or resuscitation. This study was designed to determine the incidence of relative adrenal insufficiency in hemorrhagic shock...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American surgeon 2006-06, Vol.72 (6), p.552-554
Hauptverfasser: RUSHING, G. D, BRITT, R. C, COLLINS, J. N, COLE, F. J, WEIRETER, L. J, BRITT, L. D
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Zusammenfassung:Adrenal insufficiency during sepsis is well documented. The association between hemorrhagic shock and adrenal insufficiency is unclear and may be related to ischemia, necrosis, or resuscitation. This study was designed to determine the incidence of relative adrenal insufficiency in hemorrhagic shock. A retrospective review of a prospectively gathered database for patients admitted to the trauma intensive care unit with hemorrhagic shock was undertaken. A random serum cortisol of
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313480607200619