Hypothalamic-pituitary axis dysfunction in critically ill patients with a low free thyroxine index - Mechanick, Jeffrey I.; Sacks, H. S.; Cobin, R. H. (Journal of endocrinological investigation, 1997)
Keywords: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Critical Care; Critical Illness; Female; Functional investigation of endocrine glands and genital system; Humans; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System - physiopathology; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Pituitary Function Tests; Pituitary Hormones - blood; Prospective Studies; Thyroid Hormones - blood; Thyroxine - blood; Thyroxine - deficiency; Human; Critical state; Hypothalamohypophyseal axis; Pathophysiology; Neuroendocrine regulation; Hormonal investigation; Free thyroxine index; Stress