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Guidelines for Elective Pediatric Fiberoptic Intubation
Published on: January 17, 2011
[Pediatric procedural sedation: a new protocol implemented]
Aldo Cavuoto1, Adrien De Cock1, Sylvain Mauron1
1Service d'anesthésiologie, Département des centres interdisciplinaires, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, 1011 Lausanne.
Abstract:
Pediatric procedural sedation is a difficult exercise aiming to find the balance between optimal quality of a medical imaging or act, and maximal reduction of risks for the patient. Harmlessness of chloral hydrate has been recently questioned, thus promoting the use of the dexmedetomidine for these kinds of procedures. In this context we decided to develop a new protocol at the CHUV. We tested different combinations of molecules until we found the best association and dosage. We present here the analysis of our patient cohort, attesting the efficiency, reliability, and safety of combined dexmedetomidine and midazolam given intranasal for pediatric MRI.
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