Category: ENT For Pediatric (Children)
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Sleep Apnea In Children
Children who suffer from OSA stop breathing periodically throughout the night and snore very loudly.The condition is caused by enlargement of the tonsils and adenoids that aggravate upper airway collapse during sleep, which disrupts normal breathing.Because they do not sleep soundly, OSA can negatively affect children’s behavior, health, growth, attention, memory and classroom performance. For…
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Adenoidectomy: Anesthesia
The cause of OSA in children is usually due to enlarged adenoid and tonsillar tissues. However, nasal obstruction due to enlarged turbinates and jaw deformity can also be major contributors to developing OSA. The primary treatment for OSA in children is adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. Adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy is a very common operation. (Here Adenoidectomy is…
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General Anesthesia Intubation:Ear Surgery
During microsurgery of the ear, the technique selected for anesthesia should help to provide good operative field for the surgeon. A 10- to 15-degree head-up tilt increases venous drainage, keeps venous pressure low, and decreases venous bleeding. The use of a volatile anesthetic agent helps to control arterial blood pressure. The patient\’s normal range of…