| The influence of obesity on pediatric conscious sedation |
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Ji-Yeon Kim, Sung-Dong Park, Ki-Tae Park |
| 성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 치과진료부 소아치과학교실 |
| 아동의 비만도가 진정요법의 효과에 미치는 영향 |
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김지연, 박성동, 박기태 |
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성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 치과진료부 소아치과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Ki-Tae Park,
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| Abstract |
Objective
: This study was conducted to investigate as to whether obesity have any effects on conscious sedation outcomes. Methods : Forty children (mean age 30.5 months, mean height and weight were 91.3cm, 14.3kg respectively) were sedated with chloral hydrate (60 mg/kg) and hydroxyzine (25mg). The relative obesity rate of the patients was obtained by the proportion of height to weight and the tonsil size of the patients was classified by Brodsky's scale. The overall sedation outcomes were evaluated by Houpt's scale. The pulse and respiratory rates during sedation were also evaluated. Results: The obesity of the patients had no statistically significant effects on movement, crying during sedation. However, an increase in obesity had negative effects on the overall conscious sedation outcomes. Conclusion: This investigation demonstrated that increased obesity may cause detrimental effects on pediatric conscious sedation outcomes. |
| Key Words:
Conscious sedation, Obesity, Sedation rating scale |
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