title: Endocrine assessments during critical illness.
abstract: The evaluation of hormonal status in critically ill patients is challenging and has many pitfalls. This article reviews proper assessment of glycemic status AND adrenal and thyroid function during critical care.
authors: Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520-8020, USA.
authors: Olga V
authors: OV
authors: Sakharova
authors: Silvio E
authors: SE
authors: Inzucchi
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000503:physiopathology; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia; D007003:Hypoglycemia; D007028:Hypothalamic Hormones / Q000032:analysis; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000592:standards*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000503:physiopathology; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D012772:Shock, Septic; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007028:Hypothalamic Hormones