Laryngospasm With Apparent Aspiration During Sedation With Nitrous Oxide.
Ann Emerg Med
; 66(5): 475-8, 2015 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Nitrous oxide and oxygen mixture has become increasingly popular for the procedural sedation and analgesia of children in the emergency department. In general, nitrous oxide is regarded as a very safe agent according to large case series. We report a case of single-agent nitrous oxide sedation of a child, complicated by laryngospasm and radiographically confirmed bilateral upper lobe pulmonary opacities. Although rarely reported with parenteral sedative agents, laryngospasm and apparent aspiration has not been previously reported in isolated nitrous oxide sedation. This case highlights that, similar to other sedative agents, nitrous oxide administration also needs to be conducted by staff and in settings in which airway emergencies can be appropriately managed.
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Assunto principal:
Laringismo
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Sedação Consciente
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Aspiração Respiratória
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Hipnóticos e Sedativos
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Óxido Nitroso
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Emerg Med
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article