Relative adrenal insufficiency in patients with septic shock; a close look to practice patterns.

Purpose: To assess patterns of practice in our institution specifically regarding corticosteroid deficiency diagnosis in patients with septic shock.

Methods: Consecutive adult patients with vasopressor-dependent septic shock admitted to the medical intensive care unit between January 2002 and September 2003 were studied. Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) was diagnosed by a random serum cortisol level View Article and Find Full Text PDF