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Hormonal status and ICU-acquired paresis in critically ill patients

Authors: Tarek Sharshar, Sylvie Bastuji-Garin, Bernard De Jonghe, Robert D. Stevens, Andrea Polito, Virginie Maxime, Pablo Rodriguez, Charles Cerf, Hervé Outin, Philippe Touraine, Kathleen Laborde

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 8/2010

Abstract

Background

The pathogenesis of intensive care unit-acquired paresis (ICUAP), a frequent and severe complication of critical illness, is poorly understood. Since ICUAP has been associated with female gender in some studies, we hypothesized that hormonal dysfunction might contribute to ICUAP.

Objective

To determine the relationship between hormonal status, ICUAP and mortality in patients with protracted critical illness.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Setting

Four medical and surgical ICUs.

Patients

ICU patients mechanically ventilated for >7 days.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

Plasma levels of insulin growth factor-1 (IgF1), prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) and cortisol were measured on the first day patients were awake (day 1). Mean blood glucose from admission to day 1 was calculated. ICUAP was defined as Medical Research Council sum score <48/60 on day 7.

Results

We studied 102 patients (65 men and 37 women, 29 post-menopausal), of whom 24 (24%) died during hospitalization. Among the 86 patients tested at day 7, 39 (49%) had ICUAP, which was more frequent in women (63% versus men 36%, p = 0.02). Mean blood glucose was higher in patients with ICUAP. Estradiol/testosterone ratio was greater in men with ICUAP.

Conclusion

ICUAP 7 days after awakening was associated with increased blood glucose and with biological evidence of hypogonadism in men, while an association with hormonal dysfunction was not detected in women.

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Title: Hormonal status and ICU-acquired paresis in critically ill patients
Authors: Tarek Sharshar
Sylvie Bastuji-Garin
Bernard De Jonghe
Robert D. Stevens
Andrea Polito
Virginie Maxime
Pablo Rodriguez
Charles Cerf
Hervé Outin
Philippe Touraine
Kathleen Laborde
Publication date: 01-08-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 8/2010
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-010-1840-6

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

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Hormonal status and ICU-acquired paresis in critically ill patients

Abstract

Background

Objective

Design

Setting

Patients

Interventions

Measurements and main results

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Objective

Design

Setting

Patients

Interventions

Measurements and main results

Results

Conclusion

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