Serum cortisol and prolactin response to surgical stress in infants and children.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2001 Jun; 99(6): 303, 305, 320
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-96965
ABSTRACT
In a prospective study on 40 infants and children undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia, serum cortisol and prolactin levels were compared to assess hormonal response to stress as regards to age, sex, length of surgery and anaesthetic techniques. The rise in serum cortisol was independent of age, sex, length of surgery and anaesthetic techniques while percentage rise in serum prolactin were more in females compared to males and significant post-induction surge irrespective of sex.
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Main subject:
Prolactin
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Stress, Physiological
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Hydrocortisone
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Radioimmunoassay
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Child
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Child, Preschool
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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