Abstract:Introduction: The response to the endocrine mechanism including thyroid gland hormones to critical illness is a complex phenomenon.1 There is a marked and distinct changes in the levels of thyroid hormones in critical illness.2 The magnitude of the decrease in circulating tri-iodothyronine (fT3) levels (also known as non-thyroidal illness) during the first 24 hour after the onset of acute illness reflects the severity of illness and correlates with mortality. The study aims to evaluate the thyroid function tes… Show more
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