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Convulsions and respiratory arrest in association with desmopressin administration for the treatment of a bleeding tonsil in a child with borderline haemophilia
Author(s) -
Francis J. D.,
Leary T.,
Niblett D. J.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-6576.1999.430817.x
Subject(s) - medicine , desmopressin , respiratory arrest , anesthesia , tonsil , administration (probate law) , surgery , political science , law
Desmopressin (DDAVP) may be used to augment the action of factor VIII in mild haemophilia. Its use has been associated with serious adverse effects. We report a case of a three‐year‐old child with a family history of haemophilia who suffered complications due to severe acute hyponatraemia following the administration of this drug for post‐tonsillectomy bleeding.