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ABSTRACT
This prospective study was conducted to investigate the serum thyroid hormone levels in traumatized critically III patients. TSH, TT4, FT4, TT3 and FT3 levels were measured within 24 hr. of Intensive care unit admission (first day) in 17 multiple traumatized male patients. On the day the same hormone level measurements were repeated. Ali of the hormone levels were higher on the 5th day than the 1st day, levels in the survivor group, being respectively (p<0.02, p<0.01, p<0.05, p<0.02, p<0.02). in the nonsurvivor group, it was determined that on the 5th day TT4, FT4, TT3 levels and decreased (p<0.02, p<0.05, p<0.05). In conclusion, we are convinced that there was a high relation between low serum thyroid hormone levels and mortality.
This prospective study was conducted to investigate the serum thyroid hormone levels in traumatized critically III patients. TSH, TT4, FT4, TT3 and FT3 levels were measured within 24 hr. of Intensive care unit admission (first day) in 17 multiple traumatized male patients. On the day the same hormone level measurements were repeated. Ali of the hormone levels were higher on the 5th day than the 1st day, levels in the survivor group, being respectively (p<0.02, p<0.01, p<0.05, p<0.02, p<0.02). in the nonsurvivor group, it was determined that on the 5th day TT4, FT4, TT3 levels and decreased (p<0.02, p<0.05, p<0.05). In conclusion, we are convinced that there was a high relation between low serum thyroid hormone levels and mortality.