Non-thyroidal illness syndrome is a manifestation of hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction, and in view of current evidence, should be treated with appropriate …
LJ De Groot - Critical care clinics, 2006 - criticalcare.theclinics.com
Serum thyroid hormone levels drop during starvation and illness. In mild illness, this involves
only a decrease in serum triiodothyronine (T3) levels. As the severity of the illness increases,
however, there is a drop in both serum T3 and thyroxine (T4). This decrease of serum thyroid
hormone levels is seen in starvation, sepsis, surgery, myocardial infarction, bypass, bone
marrow transplantation, and in fact probably any severe illness [1–9] The condition has been
called the euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS). An alternative designation, which does not …
only a decrease in serum triiodothyronine (T3) levels. As the severity of the illness increases,
however, there is a drop in both serum T3 and thyroxine (T4). This decrease of serum thyroid
hormone levels is seen in starvation, sepsis, surgery, myocardial infarction, bypass, bone
marrow transplantation, and in fact probably any severe illness [1–9] The condition has been
called the euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS). An alternative designation, which does not …