| pubmed-article:7419849 | pubmed:abstractText | The adrenocortical response to acute myocardial infarction in aged patients was studied by measuring serum cortisol concentration (radioimmunoassay) at the time of hospital admission. The mean serum cortisol level in 9 patients over 80 years old was similar to that in 5 patients less than 60 years old. In all patients who died, or in whom shock developed, the serum cortisol concentration was significantly elevated. | lld:pubmed |
