ea0037ep583 | Obesity and cardiovascular endocrinology | ECE2015
Wahab Norasyikin A
, Redzuan Shazatul Reza Mohd
, Sukor Norlela
, Mustafa Norlaila
, Maskom Oteh
, Shah Shamsul Azhar
, Kamaruddin Nor Azmi
Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a stressful condition in which it stimulates the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis leading to mark increase in the production of cortisol. Adrenal insufficiency (AI) has been shown to be associated with morbidity and mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients. To date, none study has been performed to determine prevalence of AI among patient with AMI.Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine...