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Review
. 2016 Aug;17(8 Suppl 1):S296-301.
doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000000827.

Endocrinologic Diseases in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care

Carmen L Soto-Rivera  1 , Steven M Schwartz, Jaclyn E Sawyer, Duncan J Macrae, Michael S D Agus
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Review

Endocrinologic Diseases in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care

Carmen L Soto-Rivera et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of this review are to discuss the pathophysiology, clinical impact and treatment of hyperglycemia, and disturbances in thyroid and adrenal function prior to and following cardiac surgery in children.

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Conclusions: Disturbances in glucose metabolism and thyroid and adrenal function are common in critically ill children with cardiac disease and in particular in children undergoing cardiac surgery for complex congenital heart disease. An understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical impact and treatment of these disturbances is essential for the management of these at risk patients.

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Copyright form disclosures: The remaining authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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