Ureterolithiasis in Adolescents: A Case Report.

A 13-year-old patient presented to the emergency department with a history of abdominal pain and right flank pain. Two days before, she was evaluated at her pediatrician's office and was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis and sent home. In the emergency department, the patient was diagnosed with ureterolithiasis after a physical examination, laboratory work, and imaging findings.

Characterization of the Glucocorticoid Receptor in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.

Objectives: Postoperative administration of corticosteroids is common practice for managing catecholamine refractory low cardiac output syndrome. Since corticosteroid activity is dependent on the glucocorticoid receptor, we sought to characterize glucocorticoid receptor levels in children undergoing cardiac surgery and examined the association between glucocorticoid receptor levels and cardiovascular dysfunction.

Design: Prospective observational cohort study.