• Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2008

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    Pediatric laryngospasm.

    • Darryl Hampson-Evans, Patrick Morgan, and Mark Farrar.
    • Anaesthetic Department, St. George's Hospital, London, UK. darryl.hampson-evans@stgeorges.nhs.uk
    • Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Apr 1; 18 (4): 303-7.

    AbstractPediatric laryngospasm is an anesthetic emergency. It is a relatively common phenomenon that occurs with varying frequency dependent on multiple factors. In view of this and the clear risks to the patient when it occurs, a consensus committee has been established to determine the evidence based management of this condition. This article will cover the definition, causes and recognition of laryngospasm and the evidence behind a proposed algorithm for its' management.

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