Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2009
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyA national survey of the anesthetic management of tonsillectomy surgery in children.
Tonsillectomy in children is a common procedure; however, there appears to be a significant degree of variability in anesthetic management. Thus far, there has been no large national survey looking at the perioperative care of these children. ⋯ Whilst there is individual variability in the management of these cases, the majority of anesthetists prefer the intravenous route for induction of anesthesia, after application of topical anesthetic cream. It is routine practice to intubate the trachea, administer paracetamol, NSAIDs, strong opiates and antiemetics.