Dyslipidemia in the critically ill.

Paul E Marik

Journal: Critical care clinics 2006;22(1):151-9, viii

PMID: 16399025

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Abstract

Total and HDL cholesterol levels fall at the onset of acute illness and the cholesterol levels normalize as the patient recovers. Hypocholesterolemia may predispose the critically ill patient to sepsis and adrenal failure. Early enteral nutrition and tight glycemic control accelerate the recovery of the cholesterol levels.

Address: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 1015 Chestnut Street, Suite M-100, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2005.08.008

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MeSH Terms: Critical Illness, Dyslipidemias, Humans, Stress, Physiological