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07 / Anaesthesia · Simulation

The tonsils

A five-year-old for a tonsillectomy: a gas induction with a parent, the tube sized by the formula, opioid with care for a child who snores, and the laryngospasm at the end that every anaesthetist meets sooner or later.

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy5 y male · 20 kg · ASA 2Snores loudly every night with pauses that frighten his parents. Otherwise well, no previous anaesthetic, clear fluids until an hour ago.

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy · min 0 · Pre-induction

HR
100
SpO2
97%
NIBP
96/58
EtCO2
0.0 kPa
RR
22
Temp
36.9°
Anaesthetic recordv systolic · ^ diastolic · ● heart rate
04080120160200010203040506070minutesv^Topical local anaesthetic cream, both hands

Pre-induction

min 0 · step 1/9

On the ward with his mother and a tablet. He is not keen on the idea of a cannula.

Fasting and preparation for a five-year-old?

The case waits for your decision.

Teaching values for the printed patient, not a prescribing reference. The drug cart holds every drug here with its class, concentration and dose logic.