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Arterial oxygen saturation during general anaesthesia for paediatric dental extractions
Author(s) -
Bone M. E.,
Galler D.,
Flynn P. J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb04117.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , general anaesthesia , oxygen saturation , dental surgery , general anaesthetic , dentistry , oxygen , chemistry , organic chemistry
Summary Arterial oxygen saturation (Sao 2 ) was measured in 50 healthy children undergoing dental extractions under general anaesthesia. An inhalational anaesthetic technique was employed, with an inspired oxygen concentration of 33%. There were decreases in Sao 2 of greater than 5% of the baseline value in 70% of patients, and greater than 10% in 26% of patients. The majority of these decreases were associated with teeth extractions or during placement of dental prop and pack. Non‐Caucasion children showed a significantly (p < 0.05) greater maximum decrease in Sao, from baseline value compared to Caucasian children. The maximum decreases in Sao 2 from baseline value in children anaesthetised by supervised dental students, and in children whose extractions were performed by dental students, were significantly (p < 0.05) greater than in children whose anaesthetic and surgery were performed by members of staff.