Anaes SAQs · Paediatric anaesthesia
Emergence delirium in children
The emergence delirium SAQ — the agitation and disorientation of the young child recovering from sevoflurane, the risk factors (age under 5, sevoflurane, ENT/ophthalmic surgery), the prevention (EEG-guided depth, dexmedetomidine, parental presence), and the distinction from pain.
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Prompt
Describe emergence delirium in children after general anaesthesia. Include the features, the risk factors, the prevention, and the distinction from pain.
Question
Describe emergence delirium in children after general anaesthesia. Include the features, the risk factors, the prevention, and the distinction from pain.
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- [4]Haidar L, et al. EEG-Guided Anesthesia for the Prevention of Emergence Delirium in Children. JAMA Pediatrics, 2026.PMID 41627803