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Paediatric spinal anaesthesia: Difference between revisions
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[[File:LumbarPuntureforSA.jpg|left|thumb|500x500px|Figure 3. <i>Lumbar puncture and LA injection with 1ml syringe</i>]] | [[File:LumbarPuntureforSA.jpg|left|thumb|500x500px|Figure 3. <i>Lumbar puncture and LA injection with 1ml syringe</i>]] | ||
SA may produce a degree of sedation in newborns and infants so additional intravenous sedation is not required.15 Intravenous sedation should be avoided if at all possible in infants at risk of apnoea. We find that a dummy dipped in sucrose or honey will help to settle these infants. | SA may produce a degree of sedation in newborns and infants so additional intravenous sedation is not required.<ref>15</ref><sup>,</ref> Intravenous sedation should be avoided if at all possible in infants at risk of apnoea. We find that a dummy dipped in sucrose or honey will help to settle these infants. | ||
<i>Postoperative care</i> | <i>Postoperative care</i> | ||