ea0032p26 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2013
Vassiliadi Dimitra A
, Dimopoulou Ioanna
, Zervou Maria
, Tzanela Marinella
, Tsagaris Hercules
, Augustatou Callirrhoe
, Douka Evangelia
, Livaditi Olga
, Orfanos Stylianos
, Kotanidou Anastasia
, Armaganidis Apostolos
, Tsagarakis Stylianos
Introduction: The hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal axis has been extensively investigated in sepsis. Most studies concentrated in the acute phase and in most the high-dose ACTH stimulation test has been applied. Studies extending in the post-acute phase by using the more physiological low-dose ACTH stimulation are scarce.We aimed to investigate the time course of cortisol levels before and after stimulation with 1μg Synacthen in mechanically ventilated...