Search for dissertations about: "Anesthesia: pediatric"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Anesthesia: pediatric.
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1. Pain in pediatric oncology : Diagnostics and treatment
Abstract : Pain treatment is a crucial aspect in the care of children with cancer and several studies demonstrate inefficient pain treatment. The general aims of the thesis were to identify the current pain problems in pediatric oncology, and to see whether specific interventions could improve the situation. READ MORE
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2. Behavior and cytogenesis following irradiation or isoflurane exposure to the developing brain
Abstract : In this thesis, the effects of an anesthetic agent, isoflurane, on the young brain and resulting behavioral effects were investigated. Anesthesia is commonly used in young children during surgery or other procedures associated with pain or discomfort. READ MORE
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3. Pediatric caudal anesthesia with reference to spread and intracranial effects
Abstract : Background: Caudal anesthesia is, since 1933, the most common regional anesthetic technique used in children and has hitherto been described as a safe and straightforward method. Recent research has shown that a high-dose (1. READ MORE
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4. Lung volumes and lung mechanics in anesthetized children
Abstract : The thesis was intended to fill gaps in the knowledge regarding the normal development of lung volumes and lung mechanics in children, from young infancy to the mid-teens. In particular, data were previously lacking regarding pre-school children. The studies were done during anesthesia and muscle relaxation. READ MORE
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5. Clonidine in pediatric anesthesia : aspects on population pharmacokinetics, nasal administration and safety
Abstract : Clonidine is widely use as premedication in pediatric patients and has many beneficial effects in the perioperative period. The introduction of population pharmacokinetics in the 1980s has proven useful when performing pharmacokinetic studies in children to circumvent previous limitations with traditional pharmacokinetics. READ MORE