Miller K L
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 1994 Dec;6(4):785-803.
Endocrine disorders in critically ill infants and children can be the manifestation of an existing but previously unrecognized condition, or hormonal derangements precipitated by deleterious effects on endocrine function of a critical illness or its prescribed therapy. To achieve successful resolution of these crises, a general understanding of various endocrine dysfunctions, clinical symptomatology, diagnosis, and medical and nursing management is essential.
危重症婴幼儿和儿童的内分泌紊乱可能是一种已存在但先前未被识别的疾病的表现，或者是由危重症及其规定治疗对内分泌功能的有害影响所引发的激素紊乱。为了成功解决这些危机，全面了解各种内分泌功能障碍、临床症状、诊断以及医疗和护理管理至关重要。
