Post-cardiac arrest syndrome: Mechanisms and evaluation of adrenal insufficiency

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World J Crit Care Med. Feb 4, 2012; 1(1): 4-9
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Table 1 Causes of post-cardiac arrest adrenal insufficiency

Adrenal gland ischemia and anoxia

Increased inflammatory response

Oxidative stress

Ischemia/reperfusion injury

Activation of apoptosis and programmed cell death

Malfunction of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

Down-regulation of adrenal cell membrane receptors

Adrenomedullin secretion

Abnormalities in nitric oxide production

Drugs administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Low levels of cortisol binding protein

Hypoalbuminemia

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Citation: Chalkias A, Xanthos T. Post-cardiac arrest syndrome: Mechanisms and evaluation of adrenal insufficiency. World J Crit Care Med 2012; 1(1): 4-9
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