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Adenotonsillectomy
Case Synopsis An obese 3-year-old boy (body mass index 30) with obstructive sleep apnea (apnea hypopnea index 10) presents for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. In the postanesthesia care unit, his respiratory rate is 10 breaths per minute with significant respiratory pauses,…