title: Critical issues in endocrinology.
abstract: Endocrine emergencies are commonly encountered in the ICU. This article focuses on several important endocrine emergencies, including diabetic hyperglycemic states, adrenal insufficiency, myxedema coma, thyroid storm, and pituitary apoplexy. Other endocrine issues that are related to intensive care, such as intensive insulin therapy, relative adrenal insufficiency, and thyroid function test abnormalities are also covered in detail.
authors.affiliation: Section of Endocrinology, Yale University School of Medicine, TMP 534, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Silvio E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Inzucchi
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy