Does hydrocortisone increase the sensitivity to alpha1-adrenoceptor stimulation in humans following hemorrhagic shock?
An acute administration of hydrocortisone increases the sensitivity to alpha1-adrenoceptor stimulation in fully resuscitated severe trauma patients following hemorrhagic shock. This effect is independent of the adrenal reserve of the patients and different from that previously reported in septic patients.
Most adolescents presenting for bariatric surgery have suboptimal vitamin D levels, with African Americans and those with higher BMIs at greatest risk for vitamin D deficiency. All morbidly obese adolescents should be screened for vitamin D deficiency before bariatric procedures.