Adrenal functions in critically ill hematologic patients

Abstract

Sepsis is the most common cause of death of hematology patients in intensive care units. Adrenal gland is potentially involved in sepsis.

Impaired functions of adrenal gland can be caused by hemorrhage, tumor infiltration, drugs, and suppression after glucocorticoid treatment. The goal of the study was to evaluate adrenal functions in a group of critically ill hematology patients.

Keywords

• Adrenal
• functions
• critically
• hematologic
• patients