Anaesthesia Viva

Obese Paediatric Dental Surgery

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Clinical Stem

2023.2
A 12-year-old boy with an intellectual disability presents for dental restoration and extractions at your tertiary paediatric hospital. His parents report that he is fearful of needles and has been worried about the surgery and anaesthetic. Weight 133 kg Height 1.60 m Body mass index 52 kg/m2

Sections covered in this viva

Sleep Disordered Breathing AssessmentPremedication and Anaesthetic TechniqueTachycardia and Hypoxaemia After Local Anaesthetic

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