Adrenal Insufficiency Predisposing conditions include major surgery, circulatory failure, septic shock, severe coagulopathy, and HIV infections. Reports of incidence in the ICU range from 0 – 30% [J Intensive Care Med 4: 35, 1988; Crit Care Clin 7: 23, 1991]. In those in septic shock, rates are probably 25 – 40%, and mortality in these […]