Case 87: Pediatric Dental Anesthesia

  • John G. Brock-Utne
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Abstract

Today you are doing a list of children for dental extractions. All the children have behavioral problems. The first child is a 10-year-old autistic boy. He is otherwise healthy. You suggest placing an intravenous (IV) line, but he becomes very agitated. You decide against an oral midazolam as a premedication as you have had several children with postoperative cognitive impairment [1]. This also includes this child. This impairment, although transient, led to the parents of these children being unhappy with your anesthetic management. They were worried that his impairment this time may be permanent.

Keywords

Anesthetic Management Pediatric Dental Anesthetic Induction Dental Extraction Oral Midazolam 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • John G. Brock-Utne
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  1. 1.Department of AnesthesiaStanford UniversityStanfordUSA

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