Open AccessChloral hydrate sedation of children undergoing CT and MR imaging: safety as judged by American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
Author(s) -
Aruna Vade,
Radha Sukhani,
M Dolenga,
C Habisohn-Schuck
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.165.4.7676990
Subject(s) - chloral hydrate , medicine , hydroxyzine , sedation , sedative , anesthesia , dose , chloral , american society of anesthesiologists , pediatrics , chemistry , organic chemistry
The purpose of this prospective study was to determine the frequency of adverse events associated with supplemented and unsupplemented chloral hydrate sedation in a select group of children undergoing CT or MR imaging using the revised American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) monitoring and management guidelines for pediatric sedation. The AAP guidelines do not recommend drug selection or dosages but define patient selection, discharge criteria, and monitoring standards for sedating children.