Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1995
Postoperative nausea and vomiting in paediatric surgical inpatients.
A prospective study of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) was conducted in 415 children presenting for inpatient surgery. The overall incidence of PONV was 18.1%). The highest incidence was in children undergoing ENT procedures and increased with age. Avoidance of intraoperative opioids and the use of local anaesthesia and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduced the incidence of nausea and vomiting postoperatively.
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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
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.