Cortisol Is an Associated-Risk Factor of Brain Dysfunction in Patients with Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

Objectives. To investigate cortisol levels in brain dysfunction in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Methods. In 128 septic and sedated patients, we studied brain dysfunction including delirium and coma by the evaluation of Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS), the Confusion Method A...

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Autores principales: Nguyen, Duc Nam, Huyghens, Luc, Zhang, Haibo, Schiettecatte, Johan, Smitz, Johan, Vincent, Jean-Louis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Materias:
Clinical Study
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4022165/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24883321
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/712742

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4022165/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24883321
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/712742

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