Journal article
A survey of post-discharge side effects of conscious sedation using chloral hydrate in pediatric CT and MR imaging
Pediatric radiology, Vol.29(4), pp.287-290
03/30/1999
DOI: 10.1007/s002470050590
PMID: 10199909
Abstract
Background: Limited information is available on post-discharge side effects of chloral hydrate sedation in pediatric imaging.
Objective: To prospectively study the post-discharge side effects of chloral hydrate sedation in pediatric CT and MR imaging.
Materials and methods: A total of 119 children undergoing CT and MRI were sedated using chloral hydrate with 89 % success (mean initial dose, 72 mg/kg body weight) and 98 % success after augmentation (mean total, 78 mg/kg body weight). The frequency of each post-discharge side effect was correlated with other side effects and 12 patient/technical parameters.
Results: The survey was completed in 80 children. Sleepiness lasted for > 4 h in 28 %. Unsteadiness occurred in 68 % and hyperactivity in 29 %. Appetite became poor in 14 % and vomiting occurred in 15 %. Normal activity was resumed after > 4 h in 54 %. Sleep deprivation did not result in increased success or earlier onset of sedation and might be associated with hyperactivity. A higher dose did not result in an increased success rate or earlier onset of sedation within the dose range used in this study.
Conclusion: Data on the post-discharge side effects of chloral hydrate sedation will be useful to radiologists, technologists, and nurses explaining to parents about sedation using this agent.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A survey of post-discharge side effects of conscious sedation using chloral hydrate in pediatric CT and MR imaging
- Creators
- S. C KaoSusan D AdamsonLeann H TatmanKevin S Berbaum
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric radiology, Vol.29(4), pp.287-290
- DOI
- 10.1007/s002470050590
- PMID
- 10199909
- ISSN
- 0301-0449
- eISSN
- 1432-1998
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/30/1999
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
- Record Identifier
- 9984051707202771
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