Effects of plasma Cortisol Levels and Corticosteroid Therapy on Mortality in Septic Shock Patients

TALAN L., AYGENCEL BIKMAZ Ş. G., Cakir N., Turkoglu M. A.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.26, sa.4, ss.139-142, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12996/gmj.2015.43
  • Dergi Adı: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.139-142
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: septic shock, cortusol levels, corticosteroid teratment, Icu, mortality, PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS, SEVERE SEPSIS, CRITICAL ILLNESS, HYDROCORTISONE, INSUFFICIENCY, METAANALYSIS, MANAGEMENT, STEROIDS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: In patients with refractory septic shock corticosteriod therapy has been shown to improve hemodynamic instability. This has been named as critical illness related adrenal insufficiency. Several studies had been done on significane of cotricosteriod treatment in vasopressor dependent patients. As well it is recommended in guidelines. The aim of this study was to study the effects of plasma cortisol levels and corticosteroid therapy on intensive care unit(ICU) mortality of the patients.