Serum Cortisol as a Predictor of Major Adverse Pulmonary Event in Emergency Department Acutely Dyspneic Patients

Cortisol is a steroid hormone released from the adrenal glands in response to stressful conditions. Elevated cortisol levels have been described in stress, but it is unclear whether these are associated with adverse outcomes. In this study, we assess whether cortisol levels drawn in patients present...

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Main Authors: Ozlem Dikme, Ozgur Dikme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1758643
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