Glucocorticoid insufficiency in patients who present to the... : Critical Care Medicine
Glucocorticoid insufficiency in patients who present to the hospital with severe sepsis: A …

Objectives: To measure tissue glucocorticoid sensitivity in patients with septic shock and
determine its relationship to standard measurements of adrenal function and of outcome …

The use of corticosteroids in patients with sepsis and septic shock has been controversial for
decades [1]. Based primarily on the Schumer study [2], high doses of glucocorticoids …

In septic shock, intravenous hydrocortisone should be started immediately after a 250 μg
corticotropin test, at a dose of 200-300 mg per day. When adrenal insufficiency is confirmed …

Objective: To develop consensus statements for the diagnosis and management of
corticosteroid insufficiency in critically ill adult patients. Participants: A multidisciplinary …

Objective: To evaluate the concept of relative adrenal insufficiency necessitating
corticosteroid therapy in septic shock. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Medical-surgical …

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Recent studies report benefits from corticosteroid treatment in patients with septic shock.
This review summarizes the physiology of the corticosteroid response in acute illness. The …

The diagnosis of adrenal failure and the indications for corticosteroid therapy in critically ill
patients are controversial. This controversy is fueled by the complexity of the issues and the …

The randomized study conducted by Dr. Bollaert and colleagues [1] apparently contradicts
previous large, randomized, multicenter trials investigating sepsis and early acute …