Serum cortisol response to acute myocardial infarction in the aged.
The adrenocortical response to acute myocardial infarction in aged patients was studied by measuring serum cortisol concentration (radioimmunoassay) at the time of hospital admission. The mean serum cortisol level in 9 patients over 80 years old was similar to that in 5 patients less than 60 years old. In all patients who died, or in whom shock developed, the serum cortisol concentration was significantly elevated.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis
D006854:Hydrocortisone