Endocrinology of Critical Illness, Critical Care Clinics
Author: Greet van den Berghe MD PhD, Richard W. Carlson MD PhD FACP FCCP FCCM, Michael A. Gebeb MD
Publisher: Saunders
Publisher: Saunders
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Critical illness results in a number of alterations in the hypothalamic-anterior pituitary-peripheral hormone axes. In this issue, an international pool of experts covers the latest information regarding the neuroendocrine response to critical illness, including changes within the thyoid axis, dyslipidemia in the critically ill, relative adrenal failure in the intensive care unit (ICU), cathecholamines and vasopressin during critical illness, gonadal steroids in critical illness, glucose metabolism and insulin therapy, treatment with Growth Hormone and IGF-1 in critical illness, and changes within the Growth Hormone/IGF-1/IGF-BP Axis.
Features
- Theme: Clinical Medicine: Professional, Critical Care, Intensive care medicine, Medical, Medical / Critical Care, Medical / Nursing
- Date Published: January 30, 2006
- Publisher: Saunders
- Author: Greet van den Berghe MD PhD, Richard W. Carlson MD PhD FACP FCCP FCCM, Michael A. Gebeb MD
- Pages: 240
- Edition: 1
- Format: Hardcover
Additional Information
- ASIN: 1416034609
- ISBN: 1416034609
- Item can be gift wrapped.
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