Table 5.
Preoperative Adrenergic and Noradrenergic Characteristics of Pediatric Surgical Patientsa
| Laboratory Parameter (n = 7) | Normal n (%) | Elevated n (%) | ≥2 Times ULN n (%) | ≥4 Times ULN n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | ||||
| Metanephrine | 6 (85.7) | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 0 |
| Normetanephrine | 0 | 3 (42.9) | 0 | 4 (57.1) |
| Dopamine | 5 (71.4) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (14.3) | 0 |
| Epinephrine | 6 (85.7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norepinephrine | 2 (28.6) | 1 (14.3) | 2 (28.6) | 2 (28.6) |
| Urinary | ||||
| Metanephrine | 6 (85.7) | 0 | 1 (14.3) | 0 |
| Normetanephrine | 0 | 3 (42.9) | 0 | 4 (57.1) |
| Dopamine | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Epinephrine | 6 (85.7) | 0 | 0 | 1 (14.3) |
| Norepinephrine | 3 (42.9) | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 3 (42.9) |
| VMA | 2 (28.6) | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 0 |
Abbreviation: VMA, vanillylmandelic acid.
a
Some patients had elevation in more than one laboratory value; therefore, the total number does not equal the number of patients but number rather of elevated values.