Postoperative complications after adenotonsillectomy in two paediatric groups: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and recurrent tonsillitis.

Introduction And Objectives: Adenotonsillectomy is a surgery to treat recurrent tonsillitis or obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). It is considered a safe procedure, with few complications. Moreover, patients over 3 years and without comorbidities do not present a higher rate of respiratory adverse events after the immediate postoperative period, and do not need systematic admission to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), regardless of their OSAS severity.

[Severe rhabdomyolysis secondary to severe hypernatraemic dehydration].

Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis is a rare paediatric condition. The case is presented of a patient in whom this developed secondary to severe hypernatraemic dehydration following acute diarrhoea.

Case Report: Infant 11 months of age who presented with vomiting, fever, diarrhoea and anuria for 15 hours.