Glucose Homeostasis and Neuroendocrine Regulation in Critical Illness

By definition, critical illness is any condition requiring support for failing vital functions, either with mechanical aids or with pharmacological agents (1). Concept of the modern critical care firstly appeared during the poliomyelitis epidemic of 1952 in Denmark. The increasing hospital admissions of patients with respiratory failure brought about the need for a distinct medical staff and department specifically managing these critically ill patients. Beyond that epidemic, critical care was accepted and