Caffeine in children with obstructive sleep apnea.

Background: Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a higher rate of adverse post-extubation respiratory events, such as laryngospasm, upper airway obstruction, apnea, desaturation and/or need for re-intubation. They are overly sensitive to sedatives and narcotics. Although the etiology of OSA is primarily obstruction (mechanical or neuromuscular), a central element may contribute to OSA.

Caudal regional anesthesia, ropivacaine concentration, postoperative analgesia, and infants.

In this randomized, double-blind trial we evaluated the quality and duration of analgesia and motor effects after caudal block using 1 mL/kg of ropivacaine 0.1% (Group 1), 0.15% (Group 2), 0.

Use of CobraPLA for airway management in a neonate with Desbuquois syndrome. Case report and anesthetic implications.

We present the anesthetic management of an infant with Desbuquois syndrome (a rare form of micromelic dwarfism) with a possible difficult airway. The anesthetic implications of this syndrome are presented. The airway was managed with a new supraglottic device - the CobraPLA.

Tramadol versus buprenorphine for the treatment of opiate withdrawal: a retrospective cohort control study.

Various drugs have been used for the treatment of opioid withdrawal, e.g., methadone, buprenorphine, and clonidine.

A comparison of three doses of a commercially prepared oral midazolam syrup in children.

Unlabelled: Midazolam is widely used as a preanesthetic medication for children. Prior studies have used extemporaneous formulations to disguise the bitter taste of IV midazolam and to improve patient acceptance, but with unknown bioavailability. In this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study we examined the efficacy, safety, and taste acceptability of three doses (0.