Anesthesia for Common Pediatric Emergency Surgeries

Matthew C Mitchell; Ibrahim Farid

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2016.08.014

Anesthesia for Common Pediatric Emergency Surgeries

Surg Clin North Am. 2017 Feb;97(1):223-232. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.08.014.

Authors

Matthew C Mitchell¹, Ibrahim Farid²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, Akron Children's Hospital, One Perkins Square, Room 4648, Akron, OH 44308, USA. Electronic address: MMitchell@chmca.org.
² Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Center, NEOMED, One Perkins Square, Room 4648, Akron, OH 44308, USA.

PMID: 27894430
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.08.014

Abstract

Anesthesiologist must be prepared on a daily basis to care for children who need emergency surgery. An appropriate perioperative plan must be formulated and executed to ensure successful management of the child. This article outlines how to prepare and effectively manage common pediatric emergency surgeries.

Keywords: Anesthesia; Emergency; Pediatric.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anesthesia / methods*
Child
Emergencies*
Emergency Service, Hospital*
Humans
Pediatrics*
Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods*