Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1995
Case ReportsThe laryngeal mask airway for fibreoptic bronchoscopy in children.
A size 2 laryngeal mask airway (ID 7 mm) was used for general anaesthesia during fibreoptic bronchoscopy in a six-year-old child. The mask permitted the use of an adult bronchoscope with an external diameter of 5 mm. Throughout bronchoscopy, adequate controlled ventilation could be achieved easily without excessive air leak or airway resistance; the Spo2 was always > 97%, and the end-tidal Pco2 ranged between 3.9-4.5 kPa (30-35 mmHg).
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1995
Biography Historical ArticleMagill's endotracheal catheter device for use during repair of cleft lip and palate.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1995
A survey of interhospital transport of the critically ill child in the United Kingdom.
Nineteen paediatric intensive care units were surveyed by questionnaire to provide information on the number of interhospital transfers, the experience of personal accompanying the critically ill child and the equipment available to maintain intensive care during transfer. Replies were received from 17 units. ⋯ Most respondents believed that existing arrangements for transfer were unsatisfactory, but only four units said that transfer may be prevented or delayed by lack of facilities. We believe that any plan to centralize paediatric intensive care in the UK should also include the means by which to transfer the patient without increasing the risk to the patient.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1995
Letter Case ReportsThe lost tracheal tube: a rare complication of failed intubation.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1995
Case ReportsAnaesthetic management of the child with myotonic dystrophy: epidural anaesthesia as an alternative to general anaesthesia.
An 11-year-old boy with myotonic dystrophy required anaesthesia for a lower extremity orthopaedic procedure. The management of patients with myotonic dystrophy is discussed including the use of epidural anaesthesia with a continuous chloroprocaine infusion as an alternative to general anaesthesia.