Adrenal function in pediatric critical illness
K Menon, C Clarson - Pediatric critical care medicine, 2002 - journals.lww.com
K Menon, C Clarson
Pediatric critical care medicine, 2002•journals.lww.comObjectives Adrenal dysfunction has been documented in critically ill adult populations and in
children with septic shock and may have serious consequences if undiagnosed. However,
there is no information available on adrenal function in critically ill children with various
underlying conditions. Design A prospective, descriptive study was carried out to investigate
the occurrence of adrenal dysfunction in pediatric critical illness.
children with septic shock and may have serious consequences if undiagnosed. However,
there is no information available on adrenal function in critically ill children with various
underlying conditions. Design A prospective, descriptive study was carried out to investigate
the occurrence of adrenal dysfunction in pediatric critical illness.
Abstract
Objectives
Adrenal dysfunction has been documented in critically ill adult populations and in children with septic shock and may have serious consequences if undiagnosed. However, there is no information available on adrenal function in critically ill children with various underlying conditions.
Design
A prospective, descriptive study was carried out to investigate the occurrence of adrenal dysfunction in pediatric critical illness.
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