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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Case Synopsis
A 4-year-old girl with a history of recent upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) and symptoms of clear rhinorrhea and occasional nonproductive cough and a history of low-grade fever 3 days ago presents for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy under general anesthesia. She has a history of frequent URIs and has had four episodes in the last 3 months. Laryngospasm occurs during inhalation induction of anesthesia with sevoflurane.
Acknowledgment
The authors wish to thank Dr. Susan Nicolson and Dr. James Steven for their contributions to the previous edition of this chapter.
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