title: Adrenal function in critically ill patients: how to test? When to treat?
abstract: 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?
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. hamraha@ccf.org
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hamrahian
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000465:Algorithms; D003366:Cosyntropin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003422:Critical Care; D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D003366:Cosyntropin