Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2015
The impact of obesity on pediatric procedural sedation-related outcomes: results from the Pediatric Sedation Research Consortium.
To evaluate the impact of obesity on adverse events and required interventions during pediatric procedural sedation. ⋯ Obesity is an independent risk factor for adverse respiratory events during procedural sedation and is associated with an increased frequency of airway interventions, suggesting that additional vigilance and expertise are required when sedating these patients.
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Primary osteolysis syndromes represent a number of rare conditions characterized by destruction and resorption of bone that is unrelated to neoplasia, infection, or trauma. ⋯ Airway management may be challenging in patients with primary osteolysis syndromes. Because the osteolytic process advances with aging and craniofacial dysmorphism may progressively worsen, the airway should always be reassessed before surgery with an appropriate strategy for potentially difficult intubation. In all patients with primary osteolysis, a potential for pathologic fracture must be considered and careful intraoperative positioning is warranted.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialPlasma concentrations of levobupivacaine associated with two different intermittent wound infusion regimens following surgical ductus ligation in preterm infants.
Administration of local anesthetics by a surgically placed wound catheter has recently been shown to reduce the need for postoperative morphine administration in extremely preterm infants undergoing ductus ligation. The primary aim of this randomized safety study was to define the plasma levels of levobupivacaine (LB) following two different intermittent infusion regimens. ⋯ The two studied intermittent infusion regimens were associated with plasma levels below potentially toxic levels and were both associated with adequate postoperative pain scores.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2015
Comparative StudyComparisons of recursive partitioning analysis and conventional methods for selection of uncuffed endotracheal tubes for pediatric patients.
Numerous studies have investigated the best method of selecting the appropriate size of endotracheal tube (ETT) for children. However, none of the methods or formulae for selection of ETT size have shown better prediction over another, and they have required complex formulae calculation or even use of cumbersome equipment. Recursive partitioning analysis creates a decision tree that is more likely to enable clearer and easier visualization of decision charts compared to other data mining methods. ⋯ Analysis of the tree model by recursive partitioning structure analysis accomplished a high correct and close prediction rate for selection of an appropriate ETT size. The intuitive and easy-to-interpret tree model would be a quick and helpful tool for selection of an ETT tube for pediatric patients.
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While most anesthesiologists and other physician- or nurse-scientists are familiar with traditional descriptive, observational, and interventional study design, survey research has typically remained the preserve of the social scientists. To that end, this article provides a basic overview of the elements of good survey design and offers some rules of thumb to help guide investigators through the survey process.