ea0090p294 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2023
Petkovic Tijana
, Marina Ljiljana
, Petkovic Dunja-Simona
, Martinov Nestorov Jelena
, Culafic Djordje
, Jovanovic Jelena
, Ivovic Miomira
, Stefan Sojat Antoan
, Antic Natalija
, Saravinovska Kristina
, Arizanovic Zorana
, Vujovic Svetlana
Introduction: Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) is common in critically ill patients and is characterized by the normal adrenal reserve for homeostatic demands and inadequate cortisol response in acute stress situations. RAI can also occur in patients with liver cirrhosis, both compensated and decompensated. However, it is often forgotten and difficult to diagnose due to the overlap between clinical symptoms of adrenal insufficiency and decompensated liver disease. Also, hy...