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SUBMITTER: Mosaddegh R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4970572 | biostudies-other | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Mosaddegh Reza R Kianmehr Nahid N Mahshidfar Babak B Rahmani Zahra Z Aghdam Hamed H Mofidi Mani M
Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research 20160628 2
<h4>Introduction</h4>It is thought that pituitary-adrenal axis has a fundamental role in outcome of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). This study designed to evaluate the correlation between adrenal reserve and post-resuscitation outcome.<h4>Methods</h4>In this clinical trial study, 52 consecutive patients with CPA were enrolled in two emergency departments (EDs) over a 3-month period. Plasma cortisol level was measured at the beginning of CPR. Intravenous adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulati ...[more]