| Cardiac arrest in a child with cerebral palsy undergoing sevoflurane induction of anesthesia after preoperative clonidine. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17263743 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Clonidine is a frequently administered alpha2-adrenergic agonist which can decrease heart rate and blood pressure. We present a case of a 5-year-old child with cerebral palsy and seizure disorder, receiving clonidine for restlessness, who presented for placement of a baclofen pump. Without the knowledge of the medical personnel, the patient's mother administered three doses of clonidine during the evening before and morning of surgery to reduce anxiety. During induction of anesthesia, the patient developed bradycardia and hypotension requiring cardiac resuscitation. There are no previous reports of clonidine-associated cardiac arrest in a child undergoing induction of anesthesia. |
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Authors:
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Mark M Goldfinger; Paul A Tripi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paediatric anaesthesia Volume: 17 ISSN: 1155-5645 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Anaesth Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-31 Completed Date: 2007-04-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9206575 Medline TA: Paediatr Anaesth Country: France |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 270-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. mark.goldfinger@uhhs.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
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administration & dosage,
adverse effects* Anesthesia, General Anesthetics, Inhalation Cerebral Palsy / surgery* Child, Preschool Clonidine / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Female Heart Arrest / chemically induced*, therapy Humans Methyl Ethers Preanesthetic Medication / adverse effects |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; 0/Anesthetics, Inhalation; 0/Methyl Ethers; 28523-86-6/sevoflurane; 4205-90-7/Clonidine |
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