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Occult AI was defined as an increase in cortisol after a ACTH test of less than 9 g/dl (a cortisol response of no more than 9 μg/dl) [ 17, 23, 24].
However, some investigators [ 16, 23, 33, 34, 35] showed that patients with sepsis and high baseline cortisol levels had a lower cortisol response to the ACTH stimulation test.
Many studies have demonstrated that elevated cortisol levels in sepsis and the degree of elevation are related to the severity of illness [ 13].
Basal and corticotropin (ACTH)-stimulated cortisol levels correlate with the severity of illness, and very high cortisol levels often signify a poor prognosis [ 14].
The abnormal release of growth hormone, cortisol, and epinephrine leads to impaired insulin secretion, and causes insulin resistance and hyperglycemia due to increased glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and decreased glucose disposal.