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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | The anaesthetic management of autistic children |
Author: | Rainey, L. van der Walt, Johan Hendrik |
Citation: | Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 1998; 26 (6):682-686 |
Publisher: | Australian Society of Anaesthetists |
Issue Date: | 1998 |
ISSN: | 0310-057X |
School/Discipline: | School of Medicine : Anaesthesia and Intensive Care |
Statement of Responsibility: | L. Rainey, J.H. van der Walt |
Abstract: | Autistic children are difficult to manage and there are no anaesthesia studies to suggest management strategies. We present five case reports which describe an integrated management program taking into account the special needs of autistic children and their families. We describe a method of early warning and recognition of these patients and the establishment of a database to allow review of our program. We also present a process to minimize the stress and problems inherent in the conventional admission process. Oral ketamine (6 to 7 mg/kg) has proven to be the most reliable preoperative sedative for these patients. |
Keywords: | anaesthesia; paediatric; autism; premedication; ketamine; oral |
Description: | Publisher's copy made available with the permission of the publisher |
Rights: | © 1998 Australian Society of Anaesthetists |
Published version: | http://www.aaic.net.au/Article.asp?D=1998103 |
Appears in Collections: | Anaesthesia and Intensive Care publications |
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