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Literature Reviews

Outpatient Procedural Sedation of Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorders for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain Using Propofol
Kamat PP, Karaga MK, Wisiewski BL, et al
Journal of Child Neurology, vol. 33, no. 5, 2018, pp. 313–319. PMID: 29439610

Performing procedures, imaging studies and sedation for children with developmental delays can be particularly challenging.  Increased anxiety, aggressive behaviors, inability to communicate and parental stress are some factors in particular that are of concern. This may lead to delays for the sedation team and the need for increased resources. In this article, Kamat, et al, … [Read more...] about Outpatient Procedural Sedation of Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorders for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain Using Propofol

Kamat PP, Karaga MK, Wisiewski BL, et al
Journal of Child Neurology, vol. 33, no. 5, 2018, pp. 313–319. PMID: 29439610

Neuropsychological and Behavioral Outcomes after Exposure of Young Children to Procedures Requiring General Anesthesia: The Mayo Anesthesia Safety in Kids (MASK) Study
By Dan Tsze, MD

Warner DO, Zaccariello MJ, Katusic SK, Schroeder DR, Hanson AC, Schulte PJ, Buenvenida SL, Gleich SJ, Wilder RT, Sprung J, Hu D, Voigt RG, Paule MG, Chelonis JJ, Flick RP. Anesthesiology. 2018 Apr 19 [Epub ahead of print] There is a concern that drugs producing sedation or general anesthesia can cause neuroapoptosis and long-term deficits in learning and behavior in … [Read more...] about Neuropsychological and Behavioral Outcomes after Exposure of Young Children to Procedures Requiring General Anesthesia: The Mayo Anesthesia Safety in Kids (MASK) Study

By Dan Tsze, MD

Upper Respiratory Infections and Airway Adverse Events in Pediatric Procedural Sedation
Reviewer(s): Daniela A. Vidaurri, MD and Patricia Scherrer, MD
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio

Authors: Mallory M, Travers C, McCracken C, Hertzog J, Cravero J Pediatrics. 2017 July; 140(1): e20170009 Abstract Background Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are associated with airway adverse events (AAEs) during general anesthesia. There have been no large studies examining the relationship between URIs and AAEs during pediatric procedural sedation. We hypothesized … [Read more...] about Upper Respiratory Infections and Airway Adverse Events in Pediatric Procedural Sedation

Reviewer(s): Daniela A. Vidaurri, MD and Patricia Scherrer, MD
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio

Variation in Pediatric Procedural Sedations Across Children’s Hospital Emergency Departments

Authors: Miller, Andrew F., et al. Hospital Pediatrics.  Vol. 8, no. 1, Dec. 2017, pp. 36–43. Procedural sedation is often required in the pediatric emergency department for a variety of chief complaints, including abscess incision and drainage, fracture reduction, laceration repair and burn management.  While there have been numerous advances in the field of procedural sed … [Read more...] about Variation in Pediatric Procedural Sedations Across Children’s Hospital Emergency Departments

Pediatric Procedural Sedation Using the Combination of Ketamine and Propofol Outside of the Emergency Department
Reviewed by Carmen D. Sulton, MD; Laurie Burton, MD; Pradip Kamat, MD, MBA, FCCM; Jason Reynolds, MD; and Patricia Scherrer, MD

Grunwell JR, Travers C, Stormorken AG, Scherrer PD, Chumpitazi CE, Stockwell JA, Roback MG, Cravero J, Kamat PP. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, August 2017, vol 18, no 8, pp 356-363. The combination of propofol and ketamine has emerged as a popular sedation choice in the emergency setting.  Ketamine, especially, is used widely in both adult and pediatric emergency … [Read more...] about Pediatric Procedural Sedation Using the Combination of Ketamine and Propofol Outside of the Emergency Department

Reviewed by Carmen D. Sulton, MD; Laurie Burton, MD; Pradip Kamat, MD, MBA, FCCM; Jason Reynolds, MD; and Patricia Scherrer, MD

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Anne Stormorken, MD

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