Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
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Pol. Merkur. Lekarski · Jan 2005
[Assessment of the release of thyroid hormones in septic shock--prognostic significance].
Septic shock is the reason of human body organs dysfunctions including the hormonal system. There are abnormal thyroid hormones releasing as well. It is also noticed that sepsis caused serious disturbances in pituitary-thyroid axis functions. This is called euthyroid sick syndrom - (ESS). ⋯ This study show that low TSH serum level could be a significant prognostic factor of death in patient with septic shock especially with low fT3 serum level. The results also suggest that ESS could be a consequence of pituitary TSH releasing disturbances.