Tag Joseph P. Cravero

Pediatric sedation

Introduction Sedation of children for tests and procedures inside and outside the operating room remains a critical part of the role anesthesiologists play in providing compassionate and effective care for children. Unlike other areas of anesthesia practice, in pediatric procedural…

Sedation of Pediatric Patients

Case Synopsis An obese 10-year-old child with enlarged tonsils and a history of sleep apnea is scheduled to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). She is sedated by the hospital sedation service, which is staffed by pediatric intensive care physicians. The…