TY - JOUR
T1 - Adrenal function in critically ill patients
T2 - How to test? When to treat?
AU - Hamrahian, Amir H.
PY - 2005/5
Y1 - 2005/5
N2 - Although the true incidence of adrenal insufficiency in critically ill patients is unknown, there is evidence that even partial adrenal insufficiency in such patients is associated with increased mortality. But exactly how should adrenal insufficiency be defined and diagnosed, and who should receive treatment?
AB - Although the true incidence of adrenal insufficiency in critically ill patients is unknown, there is evidence that even partial adrenal insufficiency in such patients is associated with increased mortality. But exactly how should adrenal insufficiency be defined and diagnosed, and who should receive treatment?
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U2 - 10.3949/ccjm.72.5.427
DO - 10.3949/ccjm.72.5.427
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15929456
AN - SCOPUS:20044386488
SN - 0891-1150
VL - 72
SP - 427
EP - 432
JO - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
IS - 5
ER -