Open AccessLow triiodothyronine predicts mortality in critically ill patients
Author(s) -
K V S Hari Kumar,
Umesh Kapoor,
Richa Kalia,
Neethi Chandra,
Pushpendra Singh,
Rattan Nangia
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.109715
Subject(s) - medicine , prolactin , triiodothyronine , hormone , intensive care , observational study , intensive care unit , thyroid stimulating hormone , thyroid , thyroid function , prospective cohort study , euthyroid sick syndrome , critically ill , pediatrics , intensive care medicine
Alteration in thyroid hormones are seen in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units. Our objective was to study the thyroid hormone profile, prolactin and, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at admission and analyze their correlation with mortality.