[Neuro-sedation and cranial C.-T. scan in infants and children (author's transl)]

Anesth Analg (Paris). 1979;36(11-12):525-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Sixty-four infants and children under 14 years of age had a neuro-sedation, for a cranial C.-T. Scan. This entirely painless procedure requires complete immobility of the patient. We used two sorts of methods: for infants under eight months of age, a premedication followed by a feeding-bottle is sufficient. For children over eight months of age, intravenous administration of gamma-hydroxy-butyrate at 30 to 50 mg/kg induces light but sufficient sleep in obtaining a useful scan. Within the group of 24 infants we obtained 14 good results, 8 mild ones and 2 failures. Within the 40 children over eight months of age, 28 procedures were good, 10 children had to undergo more anesthesia during the examination and twice the exploration was impossible.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Hydroxybutyrates / administration & dosage
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage*
  • Infant
  • Sodium Oxybate
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Hydroxybutyrates
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Sodium Oxybate