Low triiodothyronine predicts mortality in critically ill patients

Low triiodothyronine predicts mortality in critically ill patients

Objective: Alteration in thyroid hormones are seen in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units. Our objective was to study the thyroid hormone profile, prolactin and, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at admission and analyze their correlation with mortality. Materials and Methods: In...

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Main Authors: K. V. S. Hari Kumar, Umesh Kapoor, Richa Kalia, N. S. Ajai Chandra, Parikshit Singh, R Nangia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Admission HbA1c
critically ill
medical ICU
thyroid hormone profile
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=2;spage=285;epage=288;aulast=Kumar

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