Prospective evaluation of admission cortisol in trauma - Kwok AM, Davis JW, Dirks RC, Sue LP, Wolfe MM, Kaups K.

BACKGROUND: A low cortisol level has been shown to occur soon after trauma, and is associated with increased mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of low cortisol levels in acute critically ill trauma patients. We hypothesized ...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news