Prognostic Implication of Adrenocortical Response during the Course of Critical Illness.
Jin Hwa SongJung Hee KimSang-Min LeeJinwoo LeePublished in: Acute and critical care (2019)
The hospital mortality was higher in ICU patients diagnosed with ACTH-cortisol dissociation. It is clinically feasible to evaluate the presence of ACTH-cortisol dissociation by analyzing rapid ACTH stimulation test results in critically ill patients.