Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jun 2016
Compatibility of common drugs with acetate-containing balanced electrolyte solutions in pediatric anesthesia.
Acetate-containing balanced electrolyte solutions are frequently used for fluid therapy in pediatric anesthesia, but no studies investigating the compatibility with common anesthetic drugs are available. ⋯ Most of the tested drugs did not show any signs or evidence of incompatibility reactions. However, phenytoin and diazepam should not be in contact with the three tested solutions, including NS. Thiopental should be used with caution because it can precipitate in solutions with a low pH (e.g., BS).
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jun 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA comparison of the Truview PCD and the GlideScope Cobalt AVL video-laryngoscopes to the Miller blade for successfully intubating manikins simulating normal and difficult pediatric airways.
Video-laryngoscopes provide better glottic visualization, but tracheal intubation times are longer, compared to conventional direct laryngoscopy in adult patients with normal airways. The objective of this randomized crossover study was to compare times to successful tracheal intubation with video-laryngoscope and direct laryngoscopy in manikins simulating infants with normal and abnormal airways. ⋯ Higher success rates and shorter intubation times with the Miller blade compared to either video-laryngoscope may reflect greater experience with direct laryngoscopy, need for more video-laryngoscopy training, or result from the manikin design. Individual practitioners may differ in their preference of device for intubating a child with anticipated difficult airway based on their previous experiences, self-assessment of their skills, and evaluation of the child's airway anatomy.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jun 2016
Multicenter StudyPediatric preoperative risk factors to predict postoperative ICU admission and death from a multicenter retrospective study.
Although some studies have investigated the potential predictors of perioperative mortality, there are few specifically for pediatrics. ⋯ Our study revealed that age, ASA physical status, SpO2 , prematurity, and unfasted status are risk factors to predict postoperative ICU admission and death in pediatric patients.