[Change in adrenal glucocorticoid function in myocardial infarct complicated by cardiogenic shock]

The article deals with the results of study of bound and free 11-oxycorticosteroids and the reserve binding capacity of transcortin in 65 patients with myocardial infarction complicated by various types of cardiogenic shock. The most significant increase in the level of 11-oxycorticosteroids and decrease in transcortin reserve binding capacity were found in patients with true cardiogenic shock.