A 12-year-old boy has been a late addition to your dental list today at a small private hospital. He is scheduled for removal of three carious teeth under general anaesthesia.
Past medical history:
- attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- adenotonsillectomy aged 6 years
Medications:
- methylphenidate (controlled release) 60 mg mane, not taken today
Allergies: Nil known
Observations on admission:
- Height 152 cm
- Weight 45 kg
- Temperature 36.6 degrees Celsius
- Pulse rate 96 bpm
- Blood pressure 106/62 mmHg
- SaO2 99% (room air)
Sections covered in this viva
Assessment and management of inductionBloody intubation with missing tooth and decision to proceedManagement of tooth removal with rigid bronchoscopy