Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Mar 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialAssessment of risk factors for emergence distress and postoperative behavioural changes in children following general anaesthesia.
Emergence distress commonly occurs in children recovering from the immediate effects of general anaesthesia. This study was performed to (1) examine whether parental presence in the operating room during emergence from anaesthesia reduces the incidence or severity of emergence distress behaviour, and (2) assess psychosocial risk factors, including child temperament and sleep behaviour, for development of emergence distress. ⋯ Parental presence during emergence from anesthesia did not decrease the incidence or severity of emergence distress behaviour in children. Young children and children with a history of temper tantrums or separation anxiety may be more likely to develop such behaviour.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Mar 2004
Case ReportsHypernatraemia induced by sodium polystyrene sulphonate (Kayexalate) in two extremely low birth weight newborns.
Hyperkalaemia is a life-threatening electrolyte disorder that can occur in the first week of life in almost 50% of preterm infants with a birth weight less than 1000 g [extremely low birth weight (ELBW)]. Serum potassium values higher than 7 mmol x l-1 are associated with cardiac arrhythmias and an increased incidence of intraventricular haemorrhage and periventricular leucomalacia. ⋯ Administration of cation-exchange resin such as sodium polystyrene sulphonate (Kayexalate) is effective in lowering plasma potassium, although complications following oral or rectal administration are reported in newborns. We describe two ELBW infants affected by hyperkalaemia, treated with Kayexalate, who developed serious hypernatraemia, that has never been reported before in preterm infants.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Mar 2004
The correlation between bispectral index and airway reflexes with sevoflurane and halothane anaesthesia.
Unwanted airway reflexes such as laryngospasm are a frequent cause for concern in paediatric anaesthesia. They are more active during light anaesthesia. Bispectral index (BIS) is a recognized measure of anaesthetic effect. Ensuring adequate depth with the BIS may prevent these reflexes. This study investigates the relationship between BIS and a defined measure of airway reactivity. ⋯ The BIS may be useful to help prevent unwanted airway reflexes when using halothane but not with sevoflurane. The differing sites of anaesthetic action for sevoflurane and halothane may explain this result.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Mar 2004
Review Comparative StudyComparing the efficacy of NSAIDs and paracetamol in children.