International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Jun 2011
Use of chloral hydrate as a sedative for auditory brainstem response testing in a pediatric population.
Chloral hydrate (CH) is an oral sedative widely used to sedate infants and young children during auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing. The aim of this study was to record effectiveness, complications and safety of CH as a sedative for ABR. ⋯ The use of CH at a dose of 40 mg/kg up to 80 mg/kg is safe and effective when administered in a setting with adequate equipment and the presence of well trained personnel.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Jun 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe effects of desflurane and sevoflurane on the peri- and postoperative bleeding of adenotonsillectomy patients.
To compare the effects of, volatile anesthetics, desflurane and sevoflurane on intra-operative and postoperative bleeding in patients who underwent tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. ⋯ Desflurane, which is one of the volatile anesthetics, leads to a lower amount of intraoperative bleeding than sevoflurane during tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy operations.