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Nivel de cortisol - Risks

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Cortisol en suero

Riesgos:

Las venas y las arterias varían en tamaño de un paciente a otro y de un lado del cuerpo a otro, razón por la cual extraer sangre de algunas personas puede ser más difícil que de otras.

Otros riesgos asociados con la extracción de sangre son leves, pero pueden ser:

  • Sangrado excesivo
  • Desmayo o sensación de mareo
  • Hematoma (acumulación de sangre debajo de la piel)
  • Infección (un riesgo leve cada vez que se presenta ruptura de la piel)

Consideraciones:

Normalmente, los niveles de cortisol suben y bajan durante el día, repitiéndose en un ciclo de 24 horas (variación diurna). Los niveles más altos se producen aproximadamente entre las 6 y 8 a.m. y los niveles más bajos se presentan cerca de la medianoche.

El estrés físico y emocional puede aumentar los niveles de cortisol, debido a que durante la respuesta normal al estrés, la hipófisis incrementa su liberación de corticotropina.

Se esperan niveles de cortisol por encima de lo normal en mujeres que toman estrógenos o pastillas anticonceptivas.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/23/2009
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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