Low Cortisol Levels as a Cause of Hypotension During Extended ICU Stay

TALAN L., Guven G., ALTINTAŞ N. D.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, vol.10, no.2, pp.41-46, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.33381/dcbybd.2019.2008
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.41-46
  • Keywords: Critical Illness, Cortisol, Septic Shock, Vasoconstrictor Agents, CAMPAIGN INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES, LOW-DOSE HYDROCORTISONE, ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY, CRITICAL ILLNESS, SEPTIC SHOCK, CORTICOSTEROID INSUFFICIENCY, CYTOKINE LEVELS, MANAGEMENT, SEPSIS, FLUDROCORTISONE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To determine the prevalence of newly developed low cortisol levels among critically ill medical patients with prolonged or recurrent vasopressor need as well as the factors associated with it.