Figure 2From: Relative adrenal insufficiency and hemodynamic status in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery patients. A prospective cohort study Cortisol levels in etomidate and non-etomidate patients. Baseline and stimulated plasma cortisol levels regarding the use of etomidate. Black arrow shows cardiac surgery. 250 μg corticotropin test was carried out at 4 hours after surgery. Values are means and 95% confidence intervals. * = P < 0.001 between groups.Back to article page