Characterization of the Cortisol Stress Response to Sedation and Anesthesia in Children
Author(s) -
Angela Hsu,
Kelley von Elten,
Débora Chan,
Tracy Flynn,
Kevin G. Walker,
Jason Barnhill,
Christopher Naun,
Anita M. Pedersen,
Michael L. Ponaman,
Gregory J Fredericks,
David F. Crudo,
Jordan E. Pinsker
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-1499
Subject(s) - sedation , medicine , anesthesia , hydrocortisone , glucocorticoid , prospective cohort study , adrenal insufficiency , fight or flight response , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
The cortisol stress response to sedation and anesthesia in children is not well characterized. It is not clear whether it is necessary to give stress doses of corticosteroids to children with adrenal insufficiency undergoing sedated procedures.
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