[Endocrine repercussions of shock].

After synthesizing modifications to hormonal and humoral factors following shock, a number of minor endocrine resonances detectable during and after ECC, or during cardiogenic shock of infarction genesis are considered. In small series of patients, renin activity, aldosterone, cortisol and 18-hydroxy-11-desoxycorticosteroid plasma levels were evaluated, the results providing interesting guidelines for extending hormonal researches into the above sector.